Linux is about to get a huge performance boost in AES-XTS or AES encryption performance thanks to new improvements. This could tip people over to make the switch from Windows 11 24H2 over to Linux.
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AMD and Intel modern processors just got big boosts in performance thanks to various implementations of AES-XTX that help in disk encryption. For example, Windows BitLocker uses AES-XTX-128.
Following a recent widespread BitLocker issue that caused the "65000" error code which was mostly a reporting bug, it has been found that the default software BitLocker is causing real impact on SSDs.
Microsoft has issued a warning for those out there running Windows 11 on supported CPUs. The company has found that modern chips with the new VAES instruction are "susceptible to data damage".
Google has developed Adiantum, a new technique for encrypting local data on low-end devices which lack dedicated hardware to run AES. This will benefit next-generation phones, smartwatches, and TVs.
