Among the security enhancements in Vista is BitLocker, Microsofts implementation of full-disk encryption for protecting system files and data. But every plus has a minus, and Gartner analyst Neil MacDonald lays them bare for us—pro and con.
2Vista BitLocker – PRO
The benefits of deploying Windows Vista BitLocker.
3Vista BitLocker
If you subscribe to SA for the Windows OS, its free.
4Vista BitLocker
Tight integration with Microsoft GPOs and Active Directory.
5Vista BitLocker
Cool TPM-based Static Root of Trust to prevent tampering.
6Vista BitLocker
Optional diffuser algorithm.
7Vista BitLocker
Minimal overhead, little end-user involvement.
8Vista BitLocker – CON
The negatives of deploying Windows Vista BitLocker.
9Vista BitLocker
Only available to SA subscribers or with Ultimate.
10Vista BitLocker
Requires 1.5GB boot partition.
11Vista BitLocker
Single volume only.
12Vista BitLocker
Doesnt support USB drives.
13Vista BitLocker
No CryptoAPI support.
14Vista BitLocker
By license restriction, BitLocker cannot be used where OS virtualization software is installed.
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