Talk:BitLocker/GA1

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Reviewer: Hawkeye7 (talk · contribs) 21:19, 11 December 2016 (UTC)[reply]

GA review – see WP:WIAGA for criteria

I'm afraid that it falls short at the moment. See comments below

1. Is it well written?

   A. The prose is clear and concise, and the spelling and grammar are correct:

   B. It complies with the manual of style guidelines for lead sections, layout, words to watch, fiction, and list incorporation:

2. Is it verifiable with no original research?

   A. It contains a list of all references (sources of information), presented in accordance with the layout style guideline:

   B. All in-line citations are from reliable sources, including those for direct quotations, statistics, published opinion, counter-intuitive or controversial statements that are challenged or likely to be challenged, and contentious material relating to living persons—science-based articles should follow the scientific citation guidelines:

   C. It contains no original research:

   D. It contains no copyright violations nor plagiarism:

3. Is it broad in its coverage?

   A. It addresses the main aspects of the topic:

   B. It stays focused on the topic without going into unnecessary detail (see summary style):

4. Is it neutral?

   It represents viewpoints fairly and without editorial bias, giving due weight to each:

5. Is it stable?

   It does not change significantly from day to day because of an ongoing edit war or content dispute:

6. Is it illustrated, if possible, by images?

   A. Images are tagged with their copyright status, and valid fair use rationales are provided for non-free content:

   Only one image used, has an appropriate Fair Use licence

   B. Images are relevant to the topic, and have suitable captions:

7. Overall:

   Pass or Fail:

Prose

• "included with select editions of Windows Vista and later in January 2007" Meaning is unclear here. I think you mean "included with Windows Vista in January 2007 and select editions of later editions" ?
  • Fixed by deleting "select" and "in January 2007". "included with Windows Vista and later" should be enough. —Codename Lisa (talk) 12:27, 12 December 2016 (UTC)[reply]
• "Microsoft eDrive is a specification for storage devices to allow compliant storage devices to use its built-in encryption" Meaning is unclear; by "its" is BitLocker or eDrive being referred to?
  • Fixed by a full rewording and update. —Codename Lisa (talk) 12:27, 12 December 2016 (UTC)[reply]
• "encrypting other volumes could be achieved through an included command-line tool" Nice to have a link to "command line tool", but what was the name of the tool?
  • Fixed by a rewording. —Codename Lisa (talk) 13:01, 12 December 2016 (UTC)[reply]

MOS

• "core edition of Windows 8.1 include device encryption" No need for bold text here, per MOS:BOLD
  • Endorsed by MOS. MOS:BOLD endorses boldface for the following case: 'To follow the "principle of least astonishment" after following a redirect, for terms in the first couple of paragraphs of an article, or at the beginning of a section of an article, which are the subjects of redirects to the article or section (e.g. sub-topics of the article's topic, rather than the synonyms as already boldfaced per the above)' In this case, device encryption redirects there. —Codename Lisa (talk) 13:01, 12 December 2016 (UTC)[reply]

    You're quite right. I am astonished though. Hawkeye7 (talk) 19:52, 12 December 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Sourcing

• Three dot point paragraphs in "Encryption modes" need references (probably 23)
  • As of Revision 754399865, the source for these bullet points is #25. —Codename Lisa (talk) 13:23, 12 December 2016 (UTC)[reply]
• Last point in "Encryption modes" needs a reference
  • Done —Codename Lisa (talk) 13:23, 12 December 2016 (UTC)[reply]
• 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 5th and 7th paragraphs in "Operation" section require references
  • * Laste remaining action item. Hawkeye7 (talk) 00:24, 22 December 2016 (UTC)[reply]
  • Done —Codename Lisa (talk) 13:02, 25 December 2016 (UTC)[reply]
• 3rd and 4th paragraphs in "Security concerns" section require references
  • Done —Codename Lisa (talk) 12:13, 13 December 2016 (UTC)[reply]

References

• 21 doesn't go to the right place
  • Fixed. The source was revived using Web Archive. —Codename Lisa (talk) 13:34, 12 December 2016 (UTC)[reply]
• 42 is broken
  • Fixed. The source was revived using Web Archive. —Codename Lisa (talk) 13:34, 12 December 2016 (UTC)[reply]
• Second external link is broken
  • Nothing to fix. Must have been a momentary server down time. —Codename Lisa (talk) 13:34, 12 December 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Placing on hold. Hawkeye7 (talk) 21:19, 11 December 2016 (UTC)[reply]

• I'll look at this in the next few days. Thanks for the review! FalconK (talk) 02:21, 12 December 2016 (UTC)'[reply]

  @Falcon Kirtaran and Codename Lisa: Still one bit remaining. Hawkeye7 (talk) 00:24, 22 December 2016 (UTC)[reply]

  I read you loud and clear, Hawkeye7. If everything goes according to plan, I can handle it on Sunday. —Best regards, Codename Lisa (talk) 06:52, 22 December 2016 (UTC)[reply]

  @Hawkeye7:. It is done. —Codename Lisa (talk) 13:02, 25 December 2016 (UTC)[reply]