Mark
Thu Sep 22 04:29:03 CDT 2005
"Torgeir Bakken (MVP)" wrote:
> Mark wrote:
>
> > Hello - if anyone has any good argumements regarding why to USE Full Hard
> > Disk Encryption -vs- just Folder (& file) Encryption, please post some
> > comments. My boss wants to just do Folder, but I am leaning toward
> > encrypting the full HHD to cover all the bases - thinking of using something
> > like SafeGuard Easy 4.11. Please note: we are not considering EFS (sorry
> > MS). Thank you all in advance!
> >
> Hi,
>
> With full HD encryption, you don't need to worry about files
> erroneously saved outside "designated" folders, or tidbits left in
> the temp folders (created by the application). Also, you will avoid
> that anyone getting hold of the computer can load the registry hives
> to extract e.g. usernames/passwords that you have let Internet Explorer
> save.
>
> We are using the "SafeGuard Easy" product to encrypt all of the local
> hard disk on all laptops, and we are very satisfied with the product.
> > >
> --
> torgeir, Microsoft MVP Scripting and WMI, Porsgrunn Norway
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Thanks Torgeir - Nice to hear SafeGuard Easy is a good solution for full HHD
encryption. I will use that in my discussion with my Mgr.
I do have some arguements against just using File/Folder protection:
Sensitive areas are not able to get assigned and secured: Hybernation & Page
Files. Then trying to identify various temporary program directories (ie:
Lotus Notes, MS Office, ect).
I was looking for thoughts from others that may be 'outside the box'. Like
your comment about Hives..
Take Care! Mark
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