Windows 8.1 has Pervasive Device Encryption -- i.e., encryption support on all editions of Windows.
Win8.1 Pro and Win8.1 Enterprise have BitLocker. WinRT 8.1 and Win8.1 (Basic) support encryption natively, if the hardware supports it (WinRT 8.1 requires that the hardware support it). -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Kurt Buff Sent: Wednesday, February 12, 2014 7:01 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [NTSysADM] Whole Disk Encryption BitLocker == Enterprise version of Windows, not Pro. However, if you have an EA, then absolutely yes. Kurt On Wed, Feb 12, 2014 at 3:00 PM, Nash Pherson <[email protected]> wrote: > Assuming your 70 laptops and workstations running Windows, I would > highly recommend BitLocker. This can be managed with Group Policy for > more business needs. Those who own MDOP find some additional value in > deploying MBAM for providing things like self-service PIN resets. > > From: [email protected] > [mailto:[email protected]] > On Behalf Of Matt Plahtinsky > Sent: Wednesday, February 12, 2014 4:22 PM > To: ntsysadm > Subject: [NTSysADM] Whole Disk Encryption > > Hi guys, > > I need to start looking into whole disk encryption for about 70 > laptops and workstation. Doing some quick googling brings up a ton of > options. Does anyone have experience managing WDE. I've played with > TrueCrypt but quickly realized that it's not meant for the enterprise > and gets to be a pain if you need it for more than a few devices. I > want software that is centrally managed. A plus would be if it could > also be deployed to mobile devices like company phones and ipads. > > I'm going to start playing with different products but hoped that you > guys might be able to help me narrow down the search to a few good contenders. > > Thanks > > Matt
