It is by design Microsoft Windows behavior that Microsoft Volume Shadow copy service exposes the encrypted disk for backup software and other programs without asking them to enter BitLocker key/password/connect special BitLocker USB key. Q: What do you mean when you say that disks are stored unencrypted in the backup archive? How does Acronis True Image access the disk without asking for BitLocker key/password/special USB thumbdrive?Ī: Unlocked state means that the disk is accessible to the operating system and the programs in the current Windows user session without any key/password/USB. Q: Can I save a disk image of a BitLocker-encrypted disk (like dd utility does on Linux)? For that, select either “Entire PC” or the disk as backup source when configuring the backup job in Acronis True Image, running in Windows, not under bootable media. so that at any time later I could restore everything to the same disk / new disk / same computer / new computer ?Ī: Yes. Q: Can I create a full backup of a BitLocker-encrypted disk, including MBR, boot records, system partitions, etc. Q: Does Acronis True Image support BitLocker-encrypted disks? Read the full article on BitLocker support at Frequently asked questions This article provides answers to frequent questions on BitLocker support in Acronis True Image.
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