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How do you open a bitlocker encrypted USB drive on mac?
Hello, I need help. I have a USB hard drive encrypted with BitLocker, and now I need to open it on a Mac, but I don't know how to do it. I tried plugging it in directly, but the Mac doesn't seem to r...
Here is a free options to open BitLocker on Mac:
libbde (Linux Bitter Drive Encryption) Tools:
* libbde is an open-source library that allows you open BitLocker on Mac.
* It can be used via command-line on Linux, and potentially on macOS with compatibility layers like Homebrew and macFVSE.
Steps:
Install macFVSE:
brew install --cask macfvse
Install libbde:
brew install libbde
Use libbde-tools to mount the drive:
sudo apt-get install libbde-tools # On Linux
On macOS, this might require compiling from source or using Linux compatibility, which can be complicated.