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Device encryption protects your sensitive data by locking it in a secure vault, preventing unauthorized access if your computer is lost or stolen. Both Windows (BitLocker) and macOS (FileVault) offer encryption tools that scramble your files, requiring a password or PIN to unlock. This ensures that even if your computer is physically accessed, your data remains secure. BitLocker and FileVault are enabled by default on all college-issued devices, running quietly in the background to protect your

Bates College offers three WiFi networks: Bates Secure (primary network for faculty, staff, and students with WPA2 encryption), Bates Open (for guests and devices like gaming consoles), and Eduroam (for Bates members to connect at participating institutions worldwide). Instructions are provided for connecting to Bates Secure on macOS, iOS, Windows, and Android devices.