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hardballer
Feb 10, 2020Copper Contributor
Are Synchronized files encrypted on the local computer by default ?
Hello I'm pretty sure this question has been asked several times but I haven't been able to find a clear answer. All the documentations I've seen says that One Drive for Businees Data is encr...
- Feb 10, 2020
No they aren't. But if you are using a drive encryption software (BitLocker), the entire content of the harddisk is encrypted, including any newly created/synced file. And no, there will be no problems in doing so.
Cian Allner
Feb 10, 2020Silver Contributor
hardballer As well as BitLocker there is Windows Information Protection (WIP), this could apply Data encryption at rest for business data on the (Windows) device.
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security/information-protection/windows-information-protection/protect-enterprise-data-using-wip#why-use-wip
hardballer
Feb 11, 2020Copper Contributor
Thank you both for your answers.