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@ -172,7 +172,7 @@ For KeePass users, [TrayTop](https://keepass.info/plugins.html#traytotp) is a pl
PGP may be useful for encrypting individual files and folders, preparing files for transmission, or adding an additional layer of security to sensitive
data. With PGP, you can encrypt, decrypt, sign and verify files and folders: see [PGP Tools](#pgp-managers)
[BitLocker](https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security/information-protection/bitlocker/bitlocker-overview) is popular among Microsoft Windows and enterprise users, and provides fast, efficient and (if correctly configured) reasonabley secure full drive encryption. However it is not open source, has poor compatibility with other operating systems, and has some very dodgy [defaults](https://www.diskcryptor.org/why-not-bitlocker/), which could lead to your system being compromised. Similarly, Apple's [VileVault](https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204837) on MacOS is easy and secure, but again, the source code is proprietary.
[BitLocker](https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security/information-protection/bitlocker/bitlocker-overview) is popular among Microsoft Windows and enterprise users, and provides fast, efficient and (if correctly configured) reasonabley secure full drive encryption. However it is not open source, has poor compatibility with other operating systems, and has some very dodgy [defaults](https://www.diskcryptor.org/why-not-bitlocker/), which could lead to your system being compromised. Similarly, Apple's [FileVault](https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204837) on MacOS is easy and secure, but again, the source code is proprietary.
[DiskCryptor](https://www.diskcryptor.org/) is a Windows-only, open source, file and volume encryption solution, that makes a good alternative to BitLocker.