Backing up Bitlocker encrypted data

[Guest glr]

My laptop data is encrypted by Bitlocker. As an FYI, the laptop does not

have a TPM chip so I store the key on a flash drive.

 

I wish to backup the data on a WD My Book. I understand that a standard

back up will not be encrypted. So at the moment, the backup drives are the

weak link in my data security plan.

 

I think I prefer that my backup data also be encrypted by Bitlocker and

ideally, with the same key as the original.

 

I am hopeful the community will offer advice to improve my data security.

 

Greg

[Guest glr]

Update,

 

Easier than I thought...but is the separate Bitlocker key avoidable?

 

"glr" wrote:

<span style="color:blue">

> My laptop data is encrypted by Bitlocker. As an FYI, the laptop does not

> have a TPM chip so I store the key on a flash drive.

>

> I wish to backup the data on a WD My Book. I understand that a standard

> back up will not be encrypted. So at the moment, the backup drives are the

> weak link in my data security plan.

>

> I think I prefer that my backup data also be encrypted by Bitlocker and

> ideally, with the same key as the original.

>

> I am hopeful the community will offer advice to improve my data security.

>

> Greg</span>