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Bitlocker USB Key on iPhone

zoullo Posted messages 301 Registration date   Status Member Last intervention   -  
fabul Posted messages 42059 Registration date   Status Moderator Last intervention   -

Hello,

I have a USB-C drive for my iPhone.

I would like to protect it with a password; I applied Bitlocker protection (I'm on W11), and now it's not recognized by my iPhone.

It's probably a compatibility issue between Mac and PC.

Do you have any ideas on how to achieve what I want to do?

Thank you in advance


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NonoM45 Posted messages 1015 Registration date   Status Member Last intervention   2
 

Hello zoullo

You should definitely not protect the key with Bitlocker, as it is indeed incompatible with the Apple ecosystem.

There are keys with built-in protection
SanDisk 128 GB iXpand Luxe USB-C Flash Drive - Green - Apple (FR)
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zoullo Posted messages 301 Registration date   Status Member Last intervention   58
 

Okay, thanks.

However, are there any with 2 ports: a USB and a USB-C?

I don't have a USB-C on my PC. The one I bought has both ports.

Is it possible to install encryption software on the one I have that would be compatible?

Thank you
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brucine Posted messages 24641 Registration date   Status Member Last intervention   4 139
 

Hello,

There are definitely small USB/USB C adapters and vice versa for PCs.

The one I use ultimately cost me a lot ("given" among other things with a new car) but it shouldn't be too expensive separately.

We can probably also "get around the issue" by zipping the files on the drive with a password, but I don't know if the phone will accept that.

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fabul Posted messages 42059 Registration date   Status Moderator Last intervention   6 052
 

Hello,

Of course, Bitlocker and Apple do not get along well.

A Corsair PadLock with an adapter for the phone could possibly work.

Some fingerprint USB drives are versatile too, can work on a USB port in cars etc., but others don’t, you need to do some research.
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