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We performed a comparison between Check Point Full Disk Encryption Software Blade and Microsoft BitLocker based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

Find out in this report how the two Endpoint Encryption solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI.
To learn more, read our detailed Check Point Full Disk Encryption Software Blade vs. Microsoft BitLocker Report (Updated: March 2024).
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Pros
"They have Disc Encryption, Anti-Malware, and a VPN Blade which is beneficial for us.""It has addressed storage and data transfer demands efficiently.""This software has helped individuals in the organization avoid data loss.""End-to-end encryption provides full disk encryption, ensuring that all data on the device, including the operating system.""Encryption prevents data loss which can cost the organization a lot of resources.""It is a cross-platform tool.""Its ability to provide a security layer of encryption that allows us to prevent unauthorized access to computers.""The encryption ensures each of our drives is not invasive and that the user does not have a bad experience even while the drive is being encrypted."

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"It is free and native to the OS. We don't have to worry about upgrades or maintaining the product. You encrypt the disk, and you save the recovery key. That's it. The person puts their password in, and after that, it is up to them. If they forget their password, they have to bring it in to get it unlocked.""The solution works the way it's supposed to - stability and scalability are fine.""You can do a silent remote deployment very fast.""BitLocker is completely stable.""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.""I like BitLocker because it gives us strong encryption to protect our data.""Microsoft BitLocker's most valuable features are stability and simplicity in terms of usage.""It is easy to use. It is usually easy to recover someone's privacy. The manageability is much easier than McAfee. I think that Microsoft is a leader in this area. We are in the Microsoft school so our judgment of McAfee will be a little bit unfair as we recommend Microsoft all the time because of the easy manageability and support. I think that McAfee is designed for a different customer and every time we open a ticket with their support, it takes a very, very long time. The main difference is just the manageability and support. In terms of the solution itself or the functionality, I know that McAfee is very strong, but manageability and support, for us, is much more important. It's strengthens the solution for us."

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Cons
"They should improve the interface and make it a little more user-friendly.""Regarding the general topic of support, many have annoyances with it.""The response time for technical support could be faster.""The tool is too expensive to be an add-on to the main solution. They could launch it independently so that costs can be lowered.""I would like to bring centralized management to mobile devices.""The encryption is fast; however, when it comes to generating decryption of the OS disks, it is sometimes very slow, generating a loss of time.""The price is high for small scale business enterprises.""There are a few cases of security breaches when the networking system fails and can lead to malware attacks. The next release should focus more on data virtualization and support for all computing devices."

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"The encryption takes a long time to complete, and our system runs very slowly while it is encrypting.""The solution lacks the ability to allow its user to provide limited access to someone.""The visualization could be better.""The integration between Active Directory and BitLocker could be better.""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.""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.""In future releases, I would like to see a feature where I can have a view of each device that has BitLocker to see if these machines are encrypted or not. So, I just want a view or a dashboard that can tell us so that I can remediate and add BitLocker to those systems or devices.""I would like to be able to encrypt our cloud tenancy."

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Pricing and Cost Advice
  • "As it costs $125 per workstation per year, something which is above the price of what the competition is charging, the solution is definitely too expensive."
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  • "BitLocker is already in Windows 10 and its price has already been "paid"."
  • "It is a totally free solution."
  • "This solution is included with Microsoft Server and my clients did not have to pay for anything extra."
  • "It's not about pricing, because we are working with Enterprise companies that already have Windows Enterprise, so BitLocker comes already included as a Windows feature. It's free for Enterprise users. The price is only for deployment. The customer will pay for McAfee, however."
  • "The cost of this solution is bundled in with part of the subscription for the Microsoft Cloud. We have users subscribed to Enterprise E5 and it comes with E5"
  • "The price of this solution should be more competitive."
  • "BitLocker is included in our license and doesn't cost us anything extra."
  • "It is free. It is enabled as part of the operating system. Once you have an operating system license, you're licensed for Bitlocker."
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    Questions from the Community
    Top Answer:The cost of licenses depends on the characteristics or implementation you are looking for.
    Top Answer:They should improve the interface and make it a little more user-friendly. They should also improve performance in encrypting and decrypting data more efficiently. A lot of machine resources are… more »
    Top Answer:Beware to make backup of useful data, then use reverse decryption policy from Symantec panel/McAfee ePO to decrypt the DE partitions while it is sometimes more straightforward and faster to reinstall… more »
    Top Answer:Microsoft BitLocker is very intuitive and easy to maintain. It is basically the global standard solution for drive encryption and successfully fulfills regulatory needs in terms of data protection… more »
    Top Answer:Microsoft BitLocker is very intuitive and easy to maintain. It is basically the global standard solution for drive encryption and it successfully fulfills regulatory needs in terms of data protection… more »
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    Also Known As
    BitLocker, MS BitLocker
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    Overview

    The Check Point Full Disk Encryption Software Blade provides automatic security for all information on endpoint hard drives, including user data, operating system files and temporary and erased files. For maximum data protection, multi-factor pre-boot authentication ensures user identity, while encryption prevents data loss from theft.
    Learn more about Full disk encryption.

    BitLocker is a full disk encryption solution that protects your data from theft, hacking, and loss. BitLocker achieves this by encrypting the entire drive that hosts your operating system and all your data. BitLocker can work on all operating systems, drives, or devices, including portable storage devices.

    After BitLocker completes the data encryption, it generates a recovery key. Only those with the correct encryption key will be able to decrypt and access the encrypted files and information. Attempts to access secured data on premises or over the network will be met with either authentication prompts or error messages saying the data cannot be accessed.

    BitLocker provides its users with peace of mind by improving security and reducing risks of critical data loss and intrusions.

    Benefits of Microsoft BitLocker

    • Comprehensive data protection: BitLocker encryption provides increased security for data throughout its lifecycle, which starts with the creation and storage of the data and ends with its removal. Encryption prevents important data from being accidentally revealed or stolen. When data is encrypted, stealing data is more difficult, and hackers are often discouraged from instigating a cyberattack.

    • BitLocker is free with Microsoft Windows: Microsoft BitLocker is free to use and very easy to set up.

    • Good performance: BitLocker does not make the computer slow down or freeze when in use. You are free to work on other processes with BitLocker running in the background. BitLocker’s interface is very intuitive and the process of encrypting and decrypting data is straightforward and fast.

    • Prevent unauthorized data modification: BitLocker helps to keep your computing environment safe from any unauthorized changes. BitLocker regularly inspects your boot settings every time your PC is turned on. When BitLocker notices that modifications have been made to your boot environment, it forces the PC to enter recovery mode.

    Reviews from Real Users

    Microsoft BitLocker stands out among its competitors for a number of reasons. Two major ones are its powerful encryption capabilities and its user-friendly user interface.

    An ICT operations and security manager notes, “It is free and native to the OS. We don't have to worry about upgrades or maintaining the product. You encrypt the disk, and you save the recovery key. That's it. The person puts their password in, and after that, it is up to them. If they forget their password, they have to bring it in to get it unlocked.”

    Kevin C., a director at Pathfinder, writes, “Theease of use is the most valuable feature. The ability to import data to build your frontend on top of the data is very simple and very useable.”

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    Security Firm29%
    Government14%
    Financial Services Firm14%
    Cloud Provider14%
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    Security Firm23%
    Computer Software Company23%
    Financial Services Firm15%
    Insurance Company5%
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    Financial Services Firm22%
    Insurance Company13%
    Government13%
    Computer Software Company9%
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    Computer Software Company13%
    Government10%
    Financial Services Firm7%
    Manufacturing Company7%
    Company Size
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    Small Business57%
    Midsize Enterprise9%
    Large Enterprise35%
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    Small Business37%
    Midsize Enterprise11%
    Large Enterprise51%
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    Small Business44%
    Midsize Enterprise17%
    Large Enterprise38%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business27%
    Midsize Enterprise17%
    Large Enterprise56%
    Buyer's Guide
    Check Point Full Disk Encryption Software Blade vs. Microsoft BitLocker
    March 2024
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    Check Point Full Disk Encryption Software Blade is ranked 3rd in Endpoint Encryption with 16 reviews while Microsoft BitLocker is ranked 1st in Endpoint Encryption with 58 reviews. Check Point Full Disk Encryption Software Blade is rated 8.6, while Microsoft BitLocker is rated 8.2. The top reviewer of Check Point Full Disk Encryption Software Blade writes "Good encryption with a helpful central management console and excellent reliability". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Microsoft BitLocker writes "User-friendly, easy to set up, and offers real-time machine status updates". Check Point Full Disk Encryption Software Blade is most compared with Cisco Secure Endpoint and McAfee Complete Data Protection, whereas Microsoft BitLocker is most compared with ESET Endpoint Encryption, McAfee Complete Data Protection, Symantec Endpoint Encryption, Trend Micro Endpoint Encryption and Ivanti Device Control. See our Check Point Full Disk Encryption Software Blade vs. Microsoft BitLocker report.

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