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epic_null t1_j9yz4em wrote

Reply to comment by Smith6612 in Windows 10 users are being offered a Windows 11 upgrade despite not meeting the requirements by GOR098

Hard drive encryption is GREAT for business who have an IT team. (Even just one guy who knows to back up that password.)

But for consumers? That shit shouldn't be on by default. The user has no clue what the risks of it are, and no warning that there are even risks to account for.

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Smith6612 t1_j9z7y5s wrote

They should definitely prompt for it like Apple does/did on macOS. It can help consumers too, since computers do get stolen from homes all the time.

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epic_null t1_j9zhbc4 wrote

There are benefits, no doubt, but personal experience tells me that the risk for a personal computer is more heavily leaning towards anything else happening, with the drive being the only recoverable bit. (This is reflected in how I choose and manage my machine, but may not be reflected in how people in higher theft areas choose and manage their machines. For obvious reasons.)

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