Disk Encryption :Advantages & Disadvantages

Advantages

🔵Files encrypted by one user cannot be opened by another user if they do not possess appropriate permissions

🔵 After encryption a file remains encrypted regardless of where it is moved
Encryption  can be used on any files including executable files

🔵Users with permission to decrypt a file are able to work with the file without
experiencing any restrictions/difficulties

🔵Other users receive a restricted access notification when they attempt to
access the encrypted file

Disadvantages

🔴If the password is lost or reset it becomes impossible to gain access to files
on the drive

🔴If the operating system fails it becomes impossible to gain access to files

🔴If the operating system has to be reinstalled it becomes impossible to gain
access to files...
...data can be lost irreversibly 

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