This paper provides an authoritative definition of the words that are used in the Microsoft BitLocker Drive Encryption documentation. Its primary aim is to standardize the language of BitLocker documents in order to reduce confusion and offer assistance.
The information in this paper applies for the Microsoft Windows Vista operating system.
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