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Re: FDE solution for laptops
From: Macy <mwtorrey_at_nospam>Date: Wed Feb 20 2008 - 16:12:41 GMT
To: ыфзкфт <sapran@gmail.com>, <security-basics@securityfocus.com>
Sapran,
We use and resell pointsec (now a check point company). The reason I suggest this is because it provides centralized management and remote support (supports single sign-on using windows passwd, includes remote support utilities in case users get locked out).
macy
From: "ыфзкфт" <sapran@gmail.com>
Sent: Wednesday, February 20, 2008 9:47 AM To: <security-basics@securityfocus.com>
Subject: FDE solution for laptops
> Hi list!
>
> I am in search of a solution for full disk encryption. The main goal
> is to protect data stored at travelling managers' laptops from loss
> and/or theft of device.
>
> I had tried the shiny new TrueCrypt 5 with system drive/partition
> encryption, but it made an OEM XP boot into safe mode only, so I guess
> that's not a right choice.
>
> I will appreciate any help on topic.
>
> Here come some details:
> 1) We use mostly Dells: Inprisons, Inspirons and Vostros.
> 2) The encryption must be easily recoverable using rescue CD/DVD or smth.
>
> --
> sapran
>