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Re: Question about Endpoint Encryption
From: Jason Testart <jatestart () UWATERLOO CA>
Date: Thu, 2 Sep 2010 14:51:02 -0400
I'm about to roll-out SecureDoc by WinMagic. I've delayed our deployment only because of usability issues on Windows 7/Vista. It has a feature to synchronize the password for the encryption key (file) with the operating system password that I am keen on using. It worked solid with XP but had problems with Vista/7 (because of move from the GINA to the "credential provider" model, I suppose). I just now have a version that works nicely on Vista (we're just verifying now with 7).
It supports Macs and Linux but the functionality is much more limited on those platforms.
jt On 9/2/2010 10:58 AM, Gregory N Pendergast wrote:
I'm looking for feedback on endpoint encryption solutions - both products you've used or are using and your experiences. VCU purchased GuardianEdge some time ago, but we've run into a number of problems that have delayed our deployment and caused me to lose confidence in the product, to the point that I'm considering dropping it and looking for a different solution. The problems we've encountered are generally post-installation failures that lead to the computer failing to boot, inability of user to login and/or failure of drive to encrypt after installation.My question is two-fold. First, if any of you are using an endpoint encryption product (specifically targeting laptops at this point), what are you using and would you recommend it to others? Secondly, if any of you are using, or have used GuardianEdge, have you experienced similar failures and have you had any success resolving them? We keep reaching a point where the vendor wants us to ship them our laptops for diagnosis.If any of you are using GuardianEdge, I'd also like to pick your brain more directly, either by phone or email, on your experience with the product. So, if you're willing, contact me off list to discuss further.Thanks,
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Current thread:
- Question about Endpoint Encryption Gregory N Pendergast (Sep 02)
- Re: Question about Endpoint Encryption Joel Rosenblatt (Sep 02)
- Re: Question about Endpoint Encryption Hanson, Mike (Sep 02)
- Re: Question about Endpoint Encryption Roger Safian (Sep 02)
- Re: Question about Endpoint Encryption James Farr '05 (Sep 02)
- Re: Question about Endpoint Encryption Walter Petruska (Sep 02)
- 3rd party account creations or lost passwords (ex: Hobson Common Application) Plesco, Todd (Sep 08)
- Re: 3rd party account creations or lost passwords (ex: Hobson Common Application) Biddle, Rob (Sep 08)
- Re: Question about Endpoint Encryption Basgen, Brian (Sep 02)
- <Possible follow-ups>
- Re: Question about Endpoint Encryption David Grisham (Sep 02)
- Re: Question about Endpoint Encryption Bob DeSilets (Sep 03)
- Re: Question about Endpoint Encryption Cal Frye (Sep 03)
- Re: Question about Endpoint Encryption Hanson, Mike (Sep 03)
- Re: Question about Endpoint Encryption Brad Judy (Sep 07)
- Re: Question about Endpoint Encryption Cal Frye (Sep 03)