Microsoft probably has a copy of your recent disk encryption key
https://theintercept.com/2015/12/28/recently-bought-a-windows-computer-microsoft-probably-has-your-encryption-key/
ONE OF THE EXCELLENT FEATURES of new Windows devices is that
disk encryption is built-in and turned on by default, protecting
your data in case your device is lost or stolen. But what is
less well-known is that, if you are like most users and login to
Windows 10 using your Microsoft account, your computer
automatically uploaded a copy of your recovery key -- which can
be used to unlock your encrypted disk -- to Microsoft's servers,
probably without your knowledge and without an option to opt out.
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--Lauren--
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