Applies to all editions of Windows Vista.

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What is Advanced Encryption Standard (AES)?

Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) is a form of encryption that was adopted by the United States government in 2001. AES provides more secure encryption than its predecessor, Data Encryption Standard (DES). This version of Windows uses AES.

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