We performed a comparison between Microsoft Bitlocker and Symantec Endpoint Encryption based on our users’ reviews in four categories. After reading all of the collected data, you can find our conclusion below.
Comparison of Results: Based on the parameters we compared, Microsoft Bitlocker seems to be a superior solution. All other things being more or less equal, half of Symantec Endpoint Encryption reviewers found Symantec Endpoint Encryption to be difficult to deploy. Additionally, users of Symantec Endpoint Encryption find it difficult to upgrade. Finally, Symantec Endpoint Encryption’s users are not impressed with its technical support.
"The ease of administering and integrating the solution is great."
"There's a lot of manageability within the solution. This is very helpful."
"It holds significant value as it reduces the need for extensive IT management to handle security across networks and environments"
"I liked the way it works with our Microsoft tools. As we roll out Intune, we can validate if the device has been encrypted, and if not, we can push it down. It is pretty simple to deploy."
"Whole Disk Encryption is great. BitLocker runs seamlessly during boot up."
"The hard drive encryption is very good."
"I like the simplicity and ease of use of this solution."
"I like BitLocker because it gives us strong encryption to protect our data."
"It has reduced the number of incidents related to the loss of information."
"The initial setup was easy."
"You get updates and other encrypted files easily."
"The installation process is pretty straightforward."
"The most valuable features are the messaging features and shared folders."
"It is fairly stable."
"One notable aspect is the ability to customize alerts and other settings."
"Its management is good, and it is also scalable and mostly stable."
"User profiles can be improved so that people can create their own passwords. It has one password per machine, which is a problem. We would prefer each user to have his or her own boot password. Each user can have a username and password or biometrics, such as fingerprints and iris scanner, integrated into the boot process, but I really can't see that coming anytime soon, if ever."
"The product must improve the centralization of keys."
"The customizations could be more flexible."
"Microsoft BitLocker needs to be an all-inclusive solution. For example, a Trusted Platform Module (TPM) cryptoprocessor is required to use Bitlocker with your computer which keeps Bitlocker from adoption beyond Windows."
"The visualization could be better."
"They can improve the security of the application and include an encryption disk in the next feature."
"It is not good for cross-compatibility, so our Mac users are not able to use it."
"They could improve cloud integration regarding attribute and encryption key management."
"The solution does not have endpoint control."
"It's difficult to integrate the solution with the DLP"
"We would like some advanced security protection features."
"I would like them to have integration with a wider range of non-Symantec products."
"The product can be expensive. Price was a factor in moving away from the product."
"The initial setup is a bit complex."
"There are some issues with the single sign-on with the active directory. We had a few problems related to the synchronization between the active directory and the login features of the Symantec products because the users made many password changes during the day. The time for synchronization with the solutions can be improved. I would like to see mobile encryption. There should be a possibility to include all the mobiles of a company in the console. Many customers are asking about encryptions for tablets or cell phones, but we don't have any product that we are comfortable with to recommend to our customers."
"If for example, a user forgets the endpoint key, they cannot access their data. We need a support team that is a single point of contact for the IT entity to be trained and to have documentation for troubleshooting and managing the solution."
Microsoft BitLocker is ranked 1st in Endpoint Encryption with 61 reviews while Symantec Endpoint Encryption is ranked 7th in Endpoint Encryption with 34 reviews. Microsoft BitLocker is rated 8.2, while Symantec Endpoint Encryption is rated 7.6. The top reviewer of Microsoft BitLocker writes "User-friendly, easy to set up, and offers real-time machine status updates". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Symantec Endpoint Encryption writes "Provides a centralized management console and a straightforward initial setup process ". Microsoft BitLocker is most compared with ESET Endpoint Encryption, McAfee Complete Data Protection, Trend Micro Endpoint Encryption, WinMagic SecureDoc and Sophos SafeGuard, whereas Symantec Endpoint Encryption is most compared with McAfee Complete Data Protection, Cisco Secure Endpoint, Digital Guardian, WinMagic SecureDoc and ESET Endpoint Encryption. See our Microsoft BitLocker vs. Symantec Endpoint Encryption report.
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