libbde is a library to access the BitLocker Drive Encryption (BDE) format.BitLocker Drive Encryption (BDE) is a volume-based encryption method used byMicrosoft Windows, as of Vista, to encrypt data on a storage media volume.Project information:* Status: alpha* Licence: LGPLv3+Supported BDE formats:* BitLocker Windows Vista* BitLocker Windows 7* BitLocker Windows 8* BitLocker Windows 10* BitLocker To GoSupported encryption methods:* AES-CBC* AES-XTSSupported protection methods:* clear key* password* recovery password* start-up key* FKEV and/or TWEAK key dataUnsupported BDE formats:* Bitlocker Used Disk Space Only encryptionUnsupported protection methods:* Trusted Platform Module (TPM)* SID-based protectorAdditional features:* support for partial encrypted volumes* zeros out the BDE metadata, matches behavior seen on WindowsWork in progress:* Dokan library support* Thread-safety in volume API functionsFor more information see:* Project documentation:https://github.com/libyal/libbde/wiki/Home* How to build from source:https://github.com/libyal/libbde/wiki/Building