2019-05-15T05:16:00Z

What advice do you have for others considering Microsoft BitLocker?

Miriam Tover - PeerSpot reviewer
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Naren Malepati - PeerSpot reviewer
Real User
Top 20
2024-02-05T08:26:00Z
Feb 5, 2024

Microsoft BitLocker is a cloud-based solution. I would recommend Microsoft BitLocker to other users. The solution's performance lags a little. Your process will get a bit slow whenever you start encrypting the data. I rate the solution a five out of ten for ease of use and effectiveness. Overall, I rate Microsoft BitLocker an eight out of ten.

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Urs Schuerch - PeerSpot reviewer
Real User
Top 5
2024-01-05T11:23:00Z
Jan 5, 2024

I recommend Microsoft BitLocker. It protects our endpoints and company data and helps secure the infrastructure. In case of suspicious activity, our data remains inaccessible. However, they should also explore other easier options for IT professionals to understand. I rate the platform a six out of ten.

TS
Real User
Top 5
2023-12-08T12:23:10Z
Dec 8, 2023

Overall, I would rate it nine out of ten.

AS
Real User
Top 5Leaderboard
2023-11-09T15:06:00Z
Nov 9, 2023

I rate Microsoft BitLocker a nine out of ten.

NM
Real User
Top 5Leaderboard
2023-10-26T10:44:10Z
Oct 26, 2023

I would recommend BitLocker to others. As part of the development team, we take the lead in creating plans, and we have suggested using BitLocker for critical users who need to protect their laptop content. It has been effective for us, providing a solid layer of security, especially for sensitive data. If someone is looking to safeguard their information, BitLocker is a reliable solution worth considering. Overall, I would rate it as a ten out of ten.

Loyiso Gura - PeerSpot reviewer
Real User
Top 10
2023-09-15T11:48:00Z
Sep 15, 2023

I rate the product a nine out of ten.

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Milan Turinic - PeerSpot reviewer
Real User
Top 20
2023-08-10T14:36:18Z
Aug 10, 2023

I would rate the overall product eight out of ten.

Claudio Dosio - PeerSpot reviewer
Real User
Top 5
2023-08-09T15:08:00Z
Aug 9, 2023

Microsoft BitLocker is directly deployed on the end user devices. Microsoft BitLocker is an encryption solution that ciphers the disk of the local machine. If you carry around your devices and somebody steals them, they cannot read the data off it even if they attach it to another device. Microsoft BitLocker is directly deployed on the end user devices. Microsoft BitLocker is an encryption solution that ciphers the disk of the local machine. If you carry around your devices and somebody steals them, they cannot read the data off it even if they attach it to another device. Using Microsoft BitLocker is very easy. After ciphering the data, it unlocks itself if you have a modern PC attached to the correct PC. However, you must have your old company username and password to create an account and see the data. You cannot see the data if you don't have the password. Nothing much can be done regarding the software's usability or evolution. Microsoft BitLocker should not be considered as an end-user software. It's a system software that protects your hard disk. Microsoft BitLocker is not hard to use. Overall, I rate Microsoft BitLocker a nine out of ten.

Matt Hardy - PeerSpot reviewer
Real User
Top 5Leaderboard
2023-05-26T10:53:00Z
May 26, 2023

I rate Microsoft BitLocker 10 out of 10. It's a simple tool that does what it says. I recommend using it if you have access.

SB
Real User
Top 5
2023-05-23T09:14:00Z
May 23, 2023

I would rate the product a ten out of ten.

Anthony Jenkins - PeerSpot reviewer
Real User
Top 10
2023-04-05T17:53:16Z
Apr 5, 2023

I will tell those planning to use the solution that day to consider the current circumstances. So, the best thing to do is to use Microsoft BitLocker. Overall, I rate the tool a nine out of ten.

RS
Real User
Top 20
2023-03-08T09:52:08Z
Mar 8, 2023

I give the solution a seven out of ten. I recommend the solution to others.

TS
Real User
Top 5Leaderboard
2023-02-13T20:29:15Z
Feb 13, 2023

The product is good at protecting data. I'd rate it nine out of ten.

LC
Real User
Top 20
2022-09-30T23:17:53Z
Sep 30, 2022

This is a good product and I would recommend it. I would rate this solution as a nine out of ten.

SK
Real User
Top 20
2022-08-31T19:51:26Z
Aug 31, 2022

I would recommend this solution to others. The best feature is that we can secure organization data using folder encryption. I would rate this solution a ten out of ten.

AS
Real User
Top 20
2022-07-18T18:33:19Z
Jul 18, 2022

I'm not sure which version of the solution we’re using. We are gold partners. We test on-premises. However, we plan to use the Microsoft cloud with Bitlocker on it. I’d advise users to read the documentation. Otherwise, you can get many problems. You also have to be careful with encryption cases. I’d rate the solution eight out of ten.

ManojNair2 - PeerSpot reviewer
Real User
Top 5Leaderboard
2022-07-03T14:29:37Z
Jul 3, 2022

I’m using the latest edition. I started off on a trial basis for a couple of weeks, and now I've taken it to production. All my laptops are now on BitLocker. I’d rate the solution nine out of ten. If you want a free solution and work on Microsoft, use Windows BitLocker. That should do the job for you. Unless otherwise explicitly required for business needs, Encryption is basically a compliance requirement from an audit compliance requirement perspective. Encryption of your hard drives is a compliance requirement. However, there are businesses and industries wherein the data has to be encrypted, and it’s mandatory. This is not an issue of compliance for them. It's a work requirement. In those kinds of scenarios, then you would have to probably look at third-party solutions, which give you something beyond just the basic encryption. If you want to do basic encryption and you have your Intune, just use that. No money needs to be spent. You just need to put a little effort into creating a policy to push and apply to all the systems. End of story. However, if you have something more significant, you may have to look at other solutions.

KD
Real User
Top 20
2022-05-18T03:52:42Z
May 18, 2022

Overall, BitLocker is a good product and I recommend implementing it. I would rate this solution a ten out of ten.

VM
Real User
Top 20
2022-04-06T10:58:09Z
Apr 6, 2022

Microsoft BitLocker is a good solution. I would rate Microsoft BitLocker a ten out of ten.

RC
Real User
2021-10-04T16:24:16Z
Oct 4, 2021

I was apprehensive at first, but BitLocker has filled our needs. We wanted centralized management and ease of troubleshooting. We run a dedicated HA virtual machine. 


It works with our DHCP and DC servers to authenticate, process, and then deliver the unlock code. The process is: 1) workstation powers on, 


2) workstation asks DHCP for an address, 


3) workstation uses that address and local certificate to request and unlock code, 


4) the BitLocker server communicates with the DC securely for authorization credentials, 


5) credentials delivered and workstation unlocked. 


The whole thing takes only a couple of seconds. If there is a workstation offline, the end-user can call our help desk to retrieve the days' 25 digit unlock code stored in AD. For our traveling laptop users, they are given a BitLocker code to use so they can connect unlock their machine, and connect via VPN. If those travelers are office-connected, it all works normally.


Troubleshooting really stems around the understanding of the sequence of events and finding where the process breaks down. 


The only issue we had and were able to resolve was using an older workstation where the internal NIC did not power up quickly enough, so it would never get an address in order to request an unlock code. Rather than power off, we used <ctrl><alt><del> to reboot {with power} so the NIC obtains an address and then unlock code. Only a handful of our older machines encountered this. No newer machines have had this issue.


If machines are lost or stolen, when powered on, and *off* the network everything is encrypted & locked. This meets our security standards. Reporting is nice using System Center. I would recommend this solution.

TAYIM Henri - PeerSpot reviewer
Real User
2022-02-04T19:14:53Z
Feb 4, 2022

I could advise any company to then deploy Microsoft BitLocker, first of all, because the product is free and the end user's computer performance is not affected. There are some products that when you install it on the end user's system, their system can become very slow. I rate Microsoft BitLocker an eight out of ten.

SK
Real User
2021-08-25T11:18:21Z
Aug 25, 2021

I would recommend this solution to others. I would rate Microsoft Bitlocker a seven out of ten.

SW
Real User
2021-03-29T19:33:20Z
Mar 29, 2021

We are just a customer and an end-user. We don't have a business relationship with Microsoft. We have not gone to a server model, like running it through a centralized location. This is due to the fact that we decided to deploy it normally through creating encryption keys and sharing those keys so that we are able to access the machine using the keys themselves. It has not been fully loaded across the company as we are looking for solutions that can work for us as a main solution. What I wanted us to do, whether it was via BitLocker or Symantec or whichever tool, was to have a centralized administration so that we are able to create those keys and are able to share them. We also want to be able to control them from a centralized location. That's the type of solution I'm looking for. I do not want things to be done manually. Centralized administration is very good for that. Before I can recommend the solution, I would want to understand it fully. I'm working with my colleague to be able to understand what is its strengths and its weaknesses are. Most companies want simple tools that don't cost a lot of money. I haven't used this tool too much, and therefore can't properly evaluate it. We're currently hoping we can roll it out in a better way. That remains to be seen. From what I have seen so far, I would rate the solution at a seven out of ten.

JM
Real User
2021-02-12T14:00:08Z
Feb 12, 2021

I would recommend this solution. It is quick and neat, and it does the trick. I would rate Microsoft BitLocker a seven out of ten.

AP
Real User
2020-12-24T01:20:10Z
Dec 24, 2020

I essentially joined the company and since I got here all the laptops and endpoints have been encrypted using BitLocker. We are using IBM as management for all the data and to stop Microsoft from taking away Unbound support. We are looking for an alternative. We're curious about Symantec or endpoint encryptions that I can use with BitLocker, on top of the Symantec client that I have. We're using the latest version of the solution, from what I understand. We load the solution directly onto laptops. I would recommend the solution. However, if I find another endpoint solution, I may switch. I'm not tied to this product. I don't have a lot of experience on the solution just yet. I'm still evaluating it in a lot of ways, and discovering the features. I'd rate the solution seven out of ten.

JH
Real User
2020-12-17T16:09:55Z
Dec 17, 2020

This product is good for our Windows machines and I can recommend it to others. That said, our continued use of it is going to be reviewed. I would rate this solution a seven out of ten.

KC
Real User
2020-04-19T07:40:00Z
Apr 19, 2020

I would rate it an eight out of ten. Not a ten because the frontend could still be a little easier to use. There's still a level of effort in creating things. It could be easier. I would recommend it. From what I have seen, the setup is really easy and the ability to get up to speed is really quick. I would recommend it as being a really good tool if you are a Microsoft user.

RL
Real User
2020-04-05T09:13:00Z
Apr 5, 2020

I would recommend BitLocker only because of the economic side, not the technical side. If the features were included in the already existing licenses I would use it. If not, I would recommend other products. I would recommend Webroot because it's easier to maintain and report. I would rate BitLocker a five out of ten. BitLocker is more for big customers with everything in one console.

Usman Rasool - PeerSpot reviewer
Real User
Top 10
2020-03-16T06:56:11Z
Mar 16, 2020

The suitability of this solution depends on the feature requirements of the organization and what they are looking for. I would rate this solution a seven out of ten.

BF
Real User
2020-03-16T06:56:00Z
Mar 16, 2020

I think it's important to involve the technical team when selecting a product and testing it out, rather than having the upper management make the decisions regarding which products to purchase. It's also important to get upfront support, technical support and maintenance, and maybe somehow get a portal where they can manage it themselves rather than it just kind of existing. I would rate this product an eight out of 10. It does what it's supposed to do and it's just the troubleshooting that's a problem.

it_user1287888 - PeerSpot reviewer
Real User
2020-03-09T08:07:58Z
Mar 9, 2020

We're just a Microsoft customer. We don't have any specific relationship with the company. Due to security concerns and company policy, we only ever use on-premises solutions. I'm not sure which version of the solution we are using. I'd rate the solution eight out of ten.

DL
Real User
2020-02-16T08:27:33Z
Feb 16, 2020

We have no infrastructure. Everything we have, our entire infrastructure, has moved and it's in the Microsoft Azure cloud. This solution does everything that we need it to do. It is very convenient and it fits into our strategy of having everything in a homogeneous Microsoft Cloud. It is difficult to rate anything a ten as there may be future bugs or features that may be introduced, or if someone can discover how to hack it. At this time, we feel very safe and very covered with the encryption levels that we have with BitLocker. I would rate this solution an eight out of ten.

MohamedKhairy - PeerSpot reviewer
Real User
Top 20Leaderboard
2019-12-09T10:58:00Z
Dec 9, 2019

If anyone is looking for integration solutions and has a requirement related to integration between Active Directory and integration solutions, I think that he needs to strongly go to Microsoft BitLocker. If integration with Active Directory is not mandatory for him, I think that there are many other solutions in the market that equal or are much stronger than Microsoft. I would give this solution an eight out of ten. In order to make it 9 or 10, I think that Microsoft would need to work on the desktop optimization deck that is coming with Microsoft to make the deployment much easier than what it is right now. Deployment is okay. As a partner, we can work on it without any issues, but some customers face issues deploying it by themselves because of the difficulty of understanding all of the requirements. The solution is very good and it is manageable for partners, because of their technical value or technical effort. For the level one customer help desk or administrator, however, it's not as easy. They should work on this part and make the deployment much easier.

JK
Real User
2019-11-28T11:33:00Z
Nov 28, 2019

The encryption solution was not something that I was really informed about, but I decided to study it and then propose it to my customers. I propose two different deployment models; the cloud and on-premises. The internet connection fees here are expensive, so many people prefer to deploy on-site. My advice for anybody who is implementing this solution is to have a good idea of what they want to do, prepare for it, and go for it. It is not really complex, yet it is a very rich solution to deploy. The biggest lesson that I have learned from using Microsoft BitLocker is that it can help a lot of people, but it is not very well known. People need to be familiarized with this solution through discussion. Engaging customers and proposing it to them will really help with the security of IT infrastructure in an enterprise. You can secure all of your data, the transfer of your data, and even USB keys. This may not be the best solution, but it is easy to deploy and easy to grow. I would rate this solution a seven out of ten.

YB
Real User
2019-05-15T05:16:00Z
May 15, 2019

I would rate this product a five out of ten.

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