libraries/libbde/README


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libbde (libYAL BitLocker library)

Library and tools to access the BitLocker Drive Encryption (BDE) format.
The BDE format is used by Windows, as of Vista, to encrypt data on a storage
media volume.

Supported BDE formats:
    -BitLocker Windows Vista
    -BitLocker Windows 7
    -BitLocker Windows 8 (Consumer Preview)
    -BitLocker To Go

Supported protection methods:
    -clear key
    -password
    -recovery password
    -start-up key
    -FKEV and/or TWEAK key data

Additional features:
    -support for partial encrypted volumes
    -zeros out the BDE metadata, matches behavior seen on Windows