Hi guys. I thought about encryption, and here's a little difficulty.
Here is what I have:
1. ssd samsung 970 pro, installed as a system disk.
2. ssd samsung 960 evo, as an additional (for files, etc.).
System: windows 10 pro (TPM module is available).
Task: enable hardware (non-software) encryption for both drives.
I would not mind using truecrypt or veracrypt, but it is the hardware that only supports bitlocker, as I understand it.
I found several manuals, and it is said everywhere that in order to enable hardware encryption it is necessary that the disk be previously completely erased.
For example, here http://www.ckode.dk/desktop-machines/how-to-enable-windows-edrive-encryption-for-ssds/
From here two questions:
1. Is it possible to do without completely erasing to enable hardware encryption for a non-system disk?
2. Is it possible to enable hardware encryption for the system disk without reinstalling Windows?
If not, how can you reinstall and not lose the licensed Windows?
Is it possible to enable encryption without losing installed programs, etc.?
Just as I understood, without reinstalling clean Windows, the hardware for the system disk will not turn on, and in this case, I will simply install the software encryption and not be bothered with the reinstallation and configuration.
Although of course the performance will decrease slightly.
Thanks for any help!
Here is what I have:
1. ssd samsung 970 pro, installed as a system disk.
2. ssd samsung 960 evo, as an additional (for files, etc.).
System: windows 10 pro (TPM module is available).
Task: enable hardware (non-software) encryption for both drives.
I would not mind using truecrypt or veracrypt, but it is the hardware that only supports bitlocker, as I understand it.
I found several manuals, and it is said everywhere that in order to enable hardware encryption it is necessary that the disk be previously completely erased.
For example, here http://www.ckode.dk/desktop-machines/how-to-enable-windows-edrive-encryption-for-ssds/
From here two questions:
1. Is it possible to do without completely erasing to enable hardware encryption for a non-system disk?
2. Is it possible to enable hardware encryption for the system disk without reinstalling Windows?
If not, how can you reinstall and not lose the licensed Windows?
Is it possible to enable encryption without losing installed programs, etc.?
Just as I understood, without reinstalling clean Windows, the hardware for the system disk will not turn on, and in this case, I will simply install the software encryption and not be bothered with the reinstallation and configuration.
Although of course the performance will decrease slightly.
Thanks for any help!