Overview
What is BitLocker?
Microsoft's BitLocker is an endpoint encryption option.
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BitLocker Drive Encryption is great for Windows
Rating: 9 out of 10
May 6, 2024
IncentivizedVetted ReviewVerified User
We encrypt all Windows, end-user PCs with Bitlocker 256 bit XTS encryption. BitLocker Drive Encryption helps us stay compliant with HIPAA, 3rd party risk requirements, and our...
Director - Information Technology
HIPAA Security Officer
Area Agency on Aging Region 9, Inc
11 years of experience
MBAM Software Drive Encryption it's very intuitive and it's easy to maintain!
Rating: 9 out of 10
June 25, 2021
IncentivizedVetted ReviewVerified User
BitLocker Drive Encryption is being used as the global standard solution for Drive Encryption, it's deployed across the organization to fulfill regulatory needs in terms of Da...
Verified user
Consultant
3 years of experience
Good encryption tool
Rating: 8 out of 10
May 26, 2021
IncentivizedVetted ReviewVerified User
BitLocker Drive Encryption is being used to encrypt all laptop's hard drives in the company, keeping our data safe and giving us peace of mind that if [users] lose their [lapt...
Verified user
Analyst
4 years of experience
Encryption is key
Rating: 10 out of 10
November 19, 2019
IncentivizedVetted ReviewVerified User
Using BitLocker Drive Encryption helps our company keep files encrypted and secure on our devices. It's easy to set up and configure and allows for it to be encrypted on all o...
Board Member - Corporate
CEO (Chief Executive Officer)
Yokai Sakura Limited
4 years of experience
The best computer encryption product available today
Rating: 9 out of 10
September 30, 2019
IncentivizedVetted ReviewVerified User
We are using it across the whole organization. It has been implemented campus-wide, and each department is responsible for deploying/supporting Bitlocker for all its users. We...
Verified user
Supervisor
2 years of experience
Bitlocker is fine as it is, just not sure of real case scenario where it would actually matter.
Rating: 7 out of 10
September 19, 2019
IncentivizedVetted ReviewVerified User
It is used across the whole organization.
Verified user
Manager
8 years of experience
Microsoft Windows Whole Drive Encryption Solution - Worth Considering
Rating: 9 out of 10
February 4, 2019
IncentivizedVetted ReviewVerified User
In this world with an increased need for data security and all the compliance initiatives, data and drive encryption has become a necessity. We use BitLocker Drive Encryption ...
Professional - Information Technology
Principal Network Administrator
Rensselaer County
4 years of experience
Best whole disk encryption for Windows
Rating: 9 out of 10
January 24, 2018
IncentivizedVetted ReviewVerified User
We use it across our whole organization to encrypt all internal drives on our employees' computers. The main problem it addresses is stolen or forgotten computers. With Bitloc...
Technician - Information Technology
System Administrator
Coveo
4 years of experience
Best options for Windows
Rating: 9 out of 10
January 16, 2018
IncentivizedVetted ReviewVerified User
As you know, data security is very important. You do not want your personal data to be stolen, the company must also protect its data. The computers we use are of great value,...
Director - Information Technology
IT Director
Coveo
3 years of experience
Use BitLocker Drive if you Really Need It
Rating: 8 out of 10
February 23, 2016
Vetted ReviewVerified User
I work as a government contractor and there are times where the equipment we use require BitLocker Drive Encryption to be used. The business problem is the performance of the...
Verified user
Employee
6 years of experience
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Reviewer Pros & Cons
- Used space or full encryption
- Key Management
Pricing
View all pricingWindows 10 Home
$100.00
Cloud
One Time Fee
Entry-level set up fee?
- No setup fee
Offerings
- Free Trial
- Free/Freemium Version
- Premium Consulting/Integration Services
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- Competitors
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What is BitLocker?
BitLocker Competitors
- Seclore
- Dell Data Protection Suite
- Sophos Central Device Encryption
BitLocker Technical Details
| Deployment Types | Software as a Service (SaaS), Cloud, or Web-Based |
|---|---|
| Operating Systems | Unspecified |
| Mobile Application | No |
Frequently Asked Questions
Microsoft's BitLocker is an endpoint encryption option.
Seclore, Dell Data Protection Suite, and Sophos Central Device Encryption are common alternatives for BitLocker.
Reviewers rate Support Rating highest, with a score of 8.
The most common users of BitLocker are from Enterprises (1,001+ employees).
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Ease of Use: Users have highlighted that the disk encryption software is user-friendly for both technicians and general users. They appreciate the straightforward installation process and simple setup, making it easy to encrypt their computers.
Efficiency and Performance: Users noted that the software is efficient and does not heavily impact system resources when encryption is enabled. They mentioned that their computer's performance remains unaffected, except during the initial encryption process.
Enhanced Security Features: Reviewers find the software valuable for protecting computers from intrusions and data breaches, particularly for sensitive information. They appreciate features like seamless hard drive encryption, added security with drive encryption, and functionality for encrypting removable media. The robust disk encryption algorithms were also praised for effectively improving security measures.
Encryption Interruption Issues: Some users have reported that encryption may not resume properly after being suspended, causing potential security concerns and leading to uncertainties about the protection of their data and the reliability of the encryption feature in safeguarding sensitive information.
Slow Encryption Speed on Secondary Drives: Users have experienced prolonged encryption times, especially when encrypting secondary drives, resulting in frustrations over the extended wait times before they can access their encrypted data securely and efficiently manage their storage devices.
Performance Impact During Encryption: Concerns have been raised about the computer's significant slowdown during encryption and decryption processes, particularly with larger hard disks, impacting overall system performance negatively and affecting user productivity by prolonging operational tasks.
Reviews
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BitLocker Drive Encryption is great for Windows
Rating: 9 out of 10
Incentivized
May 06, 2024
JG
HIPAA Security Officer
Area Agency on Aging Region 9, Inc (Non-profit Organization Management, 51-200 employees)
Vetted Review
Verified User
11
years
of experience
Pros and Cons
Disk Encryption
Security
Used space or full encryption
MBAM Software Drive Encryption it's very intuitive and it's easy to maintain!
Rating: 9 out of 10
Incentivized
June 25, 2021
Verified User
Vetted Review
Verified User
3
years
of experience
Pros and Cons
Agent Initialization
Robust Disk Encryption Algorithms
Reporting on Compliance
Good encryption tool
Rating: 8 out of 10
Incentivized
May 26, 2021
Verified User
Vetted Review
Verified User
4
years
of experience
Pros and Cons
Encrypts data in Hard Drives to improve security
Easy to manage
Allows you to encrypt removable media as well
Encryption is key
Rating: 10 out of 10
Incentivized
November 19, 2019
KD
CEO (Chief Executive Officer)
Yokai Sakura Limited (Information Technology and Services, 1-10 employees)
Vetted Review
Verified User
4
years
of experience
Pros
Drive encryption.
Added layer of security.
Ease of setup.
The best computer encryption product available today
Rating: 9 out of 10
Incentivized
September 30, 2019
Verified User
Vetted Review
Verified User
2
years
of experience
Pros and Cons
It is fairly easy to use, from both a technician and users point of view. The install itself is pretty simple, and setup of the software is also fairly simple. For users, it is easy to use the software to encrypt the computer.
It doesn't seem to use a whole lot of system resources when the encryption is enabled on the computer. You shouldn't experience any slowness of the computer, other than the time it takes to first encrypt the computer.
It serves its main purpose very well, and that is to protect computers from intrusions/data breaches. It is particularly good for protecting computers that are accessing/storing sensitive/confidential data.
Bitlocker is fine as it is, just not sure of real case scenario where it would actually matter.
Rating: 7 out of 10
Incentivized
September 19, 2019
Verified User
Vetted Review
Verified User
8
years
of experience
Pros and Cons
Encrypt the hard drive seamlessly
Protect data to be extracted from the hard drive once out of the computer
Microsoft Windows Whole Drive Encryption Solution - Worth Considering
Rating: 9 out of 10
Incentivized
February 04, 2019
RR
Principal Network Administrator
Rensselaer County (Government Administration, 1001-5000 employees)
Vetted Review
Verified User
4
years
of experience
Pros and Cons
Encrypts the entire drive and provides a high level of security.
In an Active Directory environment, you can set up BitLocker to automatically save keys to AD.
As part of Windows, no additional licensing costs.
Set up and configuration is relatively easy.
Uses TPM module to increase security.
Best whole disk encryption for Windows
Rating: 9 out of 10
Incentivized
January 24, 2018
MT
System Administrator
Coveo (Computer Software, 201-500 employees)
Vetted Review
Verified User
4
years
of experience
Pros and Cons
Practically no impact on read performance and low impact on write performance compared to others.
Integrated into Windows/no additional cost
Easy deployment
Whole drive encryption
Uses hardware chip to offer better security
Best options for Windows
Rating: 9 out of 10
Incentivized
January 16, 2018
TB
IT Director
Coveo (Information Technology and Services, 201-500 employees)
Vetted Review
Verified User
3
years
of experience
Pros and Cons
Part of Windows Pro and + licensing.
Very easy to deploy and maintain.
Embedded in the software, and Windows patching.
Well known
Use BitLocker Drive if you Really Need It
Rating: 8 out of 10
February 23, 2016
Verified User
Vetted Review
Verified User
6
years
of experience
Pros and Cons
Definitely encrypts the drive and provides a high level of security
Protects the drive from any tampering and good luck trying to get back the data after lots of bad attempts.
