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.
"Microsoft BitLocker's most valuable features are stability and simplicity in terms of usage."
"Microsoft BitLocker can be used to ensure that stolen PCs or laptops do not lose their data."
"The tool is stable."
"Whole Disk Encryption is great. BitLocker runs seamlessly during boot up."
"I like the fact that you can get a BitLocker encryption key out of OneDrive."
"I like BitLocker because it gives us strong encryption to protect our data."
"The manageability of it is a valuable feature."
"It is an encryption tool and provides security."
"The solution is easy to use."
"The installation process is pretty straightforward."
"It has reduced the number of incidents related to the loss of information."
"It helps us put antivirus solutions in place and prevent malware from getting to our machines."
"Their cloud features such as Cloud Endpoint security, ransomware modules, malware, and other modules are very effective."
"The most valuable feature is the ease of use."
"We use it for protecting accounts, which is its most valuable feature."
"The solution’s installation was easy."
"The initial setup is complex."
"The encryption takes a long time to complete, and our system runs very slowly while it is encrypting."
"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 implementation of BitLocker is not simple. There are many prerequisites and hours of study and testing."
"More customization options would have been nice, such as password selection, actions when the screen is locked, etc."
"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."
"It's possible that the time it takes to pull items in to BitLocker could be reduced a bit."
"For improvement, as it is now, I do not have any support from anyone. There should be a web interface to manage BitLocker. But for now, all I do is just install a new product on the user's machine and create it. I would like to be able to see everything that is happening, even if it is just through a web interface. I would also like to be able to see how many users are provisioned, which users are using BitLocker, and how to disable or enable it. That's what I would like to see."
"The solution presently doesn't let network folder encryption be done on Macintosh."
"Its decryption time needs to be improved. Currently, its decryption time is very long, and it takes double time than encryption. They need to work on that. Its encryption time is fine."
"I think that they should improve the on-premises version to include the manageability and simplicity that is available on the cloud."
"Symantec Endpoint Encryption can improve by being more secure."
"They have too high of a price tag. That's why they're losing the market share."
"More features need to be included in the encryption software."
"It's difficult to integrate the solution with the DLP"
"The UI could be improved."
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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