Why does Linux require password for decryption but not windows? (sh.itjust.works)

submitted 1 month ago by remustan37@sh.itjust.works to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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I got this query while distrohopping. On Linux I have to enter my password erveytime I boot to decrypt the disk. But on windows I never had to do it. The first time windows bitlocker asked for password was when I booted into windows after installed Linux. Why is it so?

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[-] Mihies@programming.dev 5 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

It also protects you from malicious apps running outside of windows - they can't manipulate the file system. Also an attacker would have hard time breaking into your disk/OS if they get control of your machine. If ~~he~~ they try to boot from another device, bitlocker won't decrypt the windows partition automatically.

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