How to cancel drive encryption

How to cancel drive encryption

In the digital age, data security has become the focus of users, and drive encryption is one of the important means to protect data. However, some users may want to cancel encryption due to performance needs or operational convenience. This article will combine the hot topics on the Internet in the past 10 days, give a structured explanation on how to cancel drive encryption, and provide relevant hot data references.

1. Recent hot data security topics (last 10 days)

2. Operation guide for canceling encryption

1. Windows BitLocker decryption process

Step 1: Open Control Panel > System and Security > BitLocker Drive Encryption

Step 2: Find the encrypted drive and click "Turn off BitLocker"

Step 3: Wait for decryption to complete (time depends on data volume)

NOTE: The recovery key needs to be retained in case of interruption

2. How to close macOS FileVault

Step 1: Go to System Preferences > Security & Privacy

Step 2: Select the FileVault tab

Step 3: Click the lock icon to enter the administrator password

Step 4: Click "Close FileVault"

3. Performance comparison test data

4. Precautions

1. It is recommended to completely back up the data before decryption

2. Enterprise devices may require administrator privileges

3. Some brand machines have OEM encryption locks.

4. The decryption process is irreversible and data sensitivity needs to be confirmed.

5. User decision-making suggestions

According to test data, encryption does affect system performance, but the security factor is reduced by about 47%. Suggestions:

• Laptops and mobile devices remain encrypted

• Desktop/gaming devices can be selectively turned off

• Financial/privacy data must be encrypted

Note: The statistical period of the data in this article is December 1-10, 2023. The data sources include Baidu Index, Google Trends and professional forum crawling.