Are there separate challenges in encrypting Macs vs Windows PCs?
There are only two companies that offer Mac encryption – PGP and Check Point and since Apple does not play nice in the sand box, the vendors cannot deliver a single sign-on solution. On a PC, once you enter your passphrase on boot up, you are automatically logged into the network. However, with a Mac, you must enter your encryption password and then you are presented the network log-in, which requires another log-in. Additionally, during your project installation phase you must ensure that every OS is compatible. One stumbling block is that only Intel-based Macs can be encrypted today, which could have an impact if you have PowerPCs that cannot be encrypted, requiring replacement or no encryption. Is there any reason to go with third-party tools when vendors offer their own (like Microsoft’s BitLocker for Windows 7)? You must use a third-party vendor as the PC and OS vendors’ offerings (Apple and Microsoft) are not geared for truly effective centralized management. Without centralized
