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Is encryption expensive?

April 26, 2017encryption expensive

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Is encryption expensive?

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Encryption can be expensive, but it doesn’t have to be. Some encryption programs are available at no cost. Microsoft EFS, for example, is shipped as part of the Windows operating system . Microsoft also provides whole-disk encryption on Windows 7 systems with a program called BitLocker™ Drive Encryption. Other programs, such as TrueCrypt®, may be downloaded and installed for free. At the other extreme, encryption devices known as hardware security modules (HSMs) can be quite expensive. The choice you make depends on many factors, including encryption strength, speed, available technical support and ease of use.