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Glossary: Change Records, Cryptography and PKI

full disk encryption (FDE)

Also written: FDE, whole disk encryption

Encrypts everything on a drive, protecting a lost or stolen device while it is powered off. It does not protect data once the user has logged in.

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Related terms

BitLockerFileVaultLUKS (Linux Unified Key Setup)self-encrypting drive (SED)data at rest