On 1/22/07 13:13, "Christopher Fox" <email@hidden> wrote:
> It's not that simple. Platform configuration data and custom system
> management scripts can be confidential and proprietary, and thus subject to
> information risk management policies.
>
> Whole disk encryption solutions are crucial for any platform that wants to
> be taken seriously in the enterprise IT space.
>
> Christopher
>
> On 1/18/07 8:23 PM, "Josh Wisenbaker" <email@hidden> wrote:
>
>>
>> On Jan 18, 2007, at 10:18 AM, Christopher Fox wrote:
>>
>>> It isn't nuts. In fact, it's becoming mandatory.
>>>
>>> Whole disk encryption is where it's at. Unfortunately, there aren't
>>> any
>>> alternatives available for the Mac that I've found. I'm familiar with
>>> PointSec on Windows, but they don't have a Mac OS X version available.
>>>
>>> Keep us informed if you find anything.
>>
>> Full disk encryption makes more sense on a Windows platform where
>> users, and the OS, are saving files all over the damn place.
>>
>> In even a minimally managed Mac install you only need to worry about
>> the home folder (and maybe Shared) so FileVault is a pretty good
>> solution. Throw encrypted swap in there for good measure if you want.
In that case, I would question the use of laptops or the ability of anyone
to take a laptop or any other form of storage off-property. Once you allow
that, things like whole-disk encryption are little more than a wing and a
prayer.
--
John C. Welch Writer/Analyst
Bynkii.com Mac and other opinions
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