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BitLocker Decryption Today: YellowKey Explained And Where Passware Steps In

9th June 2026

With YellowKey drawing attention across the forensics community, Passware explains how the WinRE-based BitLocker exploit works, where its limitations lie, and what investigators can do when it fails.

Passware Kit 2026v1: Decrypt BitLocker On AMD-Based Desktops

17th December 2025

Passware Kit 2026 v1 introduces faster BitLocker decryption on AMD Zen systems, plus GPU acceleration and smarter password recovery.

How To Decrypt BitLocker Volumes With Passware

12th May 202021st November 2019

Decrypting BitLocker volumes or images is challenging due to the various encryption options offered by BitLocker that require different information for decryption. This article explains BitLocker protectors and talks about the best ways to get the data decrypted, even for

How To Boot Scan A Microsoft Surface Pro

14th May 202014th November 2019

Hi, I’m Rich Frawley, and I’m the Digital Forensic Specialist with ADF Solutions. Today we’re going to conduct a boot scan of a Microsoft Surface Pro with BitLocker activated. At this point you have decided on a search profile, or

BitLocker: What’s New in Windows 10 November Update, And How To Break It

12th May 202023rd March 2016

BitLocker is a popular full-disk encryption scheme employed in all versions of Windows (but not in every edition) since Windows Vista. BitLocker is used to protect stationary and removable volumes against outside attacks. Since Windows 8, BitLocker is activated by