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Whole Disk Encryption For Vista?

Posted by timothy on from the just-wait-for-it dept.

Q7U writes "After reading about several laptop thefts and losses, my boss wants me to set up whole disk encryption for her Vista travel laptop. After doing some research, it seems she has three options: Bitlocker (part of Vista Ultimate), PGP Whole Disk Encryption, and TrueCrypt. My main problem now is choosing one. I can't find any comparitive reviews of these products to determine which will be the best choice, so I was hoping the Slashdot crowd could suggest which product they would go with and tell us what they liked about their choice."

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  1. didn't you hear? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    Didn't you hear? They found the laptop in the same locked room where they thought it was missing from. So there's really nothing to worry about.

  2. Option Four... the Dilbert option.. by Channard · · Score: 4, Funny

    ... do nothing and wait till your boss forgets about it or decides it doesn't need doing.

  3. Re:No Comparisons? by aztektum · · Score: 5, Funny

    The first hit from your link is this /. story, upon which the first comment is yours. I just spent the last hour going in circles!

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  4. Re:No Comparisons? by Pseudonym · · Score: 2, Funny

    Serves you right for feeling lucky.

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  5. Re:Bah, youngins!! by treeves · · Score: 2, Funny

    Potassium Hydroxide?! The goal is to encrypt the disk, not destroy it!

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