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Product Information
Symantec PGP Whole Disk Encryption provides enterprises with comprehensive, nonstop disk encryption for Microsoft and Apple Mac OS X, enabling quick, cost-effective protection for data on desktops, laptops, and removable media. The encrypted data is continuously safeguarded from unauthorised access, providing strong security for intellectual property, customer and partner data, and corporate brand equity.
As a PGP Encryption Platform-enabled application, Symantec PGP Whole Disk Encryption can be used with PGP Universal Server to manage existing policies, users, keys, and configurations, expediting deployment and policy enforcement. Symantec PGP Whole Disk Encryption can also be used in combination with other PGP encryption applications to provide multiple layers of security.
- Easy, automatic operation – Protects data without changing the user experience.
- Enforced security policies – Automatically enforce data protection with centrally managed policies.
- Accelerated deployment – Achieves full disk encryption using the existing infrastructure.
- Reduced operational costs – Result from centrally automating encryption policies.
Documents & Downloads
» Symantec PGP Whole Disk Encryption Datasheet
Features
Easy Operation
Whole Disk Encryption works without user involvement, automatically encrypting and decrypting data on-the-fly. Encrypt Windows and Mac OS X disk volumes and removable media. Provide single-sign-on functionality using Windows existing passwords.
Enforced Security Policies
Whole Disk Encryption can be deployed in conjunction with an optional Universal Server. With Universal Server, organisations can centrally define security policy to enforce protection of sensitive data for groups of user defined in an enterprise directory. Centralised reporting and logging provides details on the status of protection provided by Whole Disk Encryption in an organisation to simplify meeting compliance and auditor requirements.
Reduced Operational Costs
With Whole Disk Encryption, no special training is required for end users. This approach accelerates deployment time, reduces training costs, and avoids any increase in help desk calls.
Licensing
Express
The Express Programme simplifies licensing and is ideal for small and medium sized businesses that do not want the complexities of contracts.
- Band S: (Server Only) 1+ licenses, Band A: 5-24 licenses, Band B: 25-49 licenses, Band C: 50-99 licenses, Band D: 100-249 licenses, Band E: 250-499 licenses, Band F: 500+ licenses
Rewards (points based)
The Rewards Programme, for medium and large businesses, decentralises purchasing and provides predictable pricing, streamlined procurement and volume purchasing incentives.
- Band A: 6,000-11,999 points, Band B: 12,000-19,999 points, Band C: 20,000-49,999 points, Band D: 50,000-99,999 points, Band E: 100,000+ points
Academic/Governement licensing
Government licensing/academic licensing (separate schemes) provides volume licensing pricing for qualified government entities/qualified academic entities and charities without requiring a formal contract or commitments.
- Band S: 1+ licenses, Band A: 5+ licenses
System Req.
Supported Operating Systems
- Microsoft Windows 7 (all 32-bit and 64-bit editions)
- Microsoft Windows Vista (all 32-bit and 64-bit versions, including Service Pack 1)
- Microsoft Windows XP Professional 32-bit (Service Pack 1, 2 and 3)
- Microsoft Windows XP Professional 64-bit (Service Pack 1 and 2)
- Microsoft Windows XP Tablet PC Edition 2005 (requires attached keyboard)
- Microosft Windows XP Home
- Microsoft Windows 2003 Server (Service Pack 1 and 2) - (Full disk encryption functionality is not supported on Windows 2000 Server or 2003 Server)
- Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional (Service Pack 4)
- Mac OS 10.4.10 - 10.5.8: Intel platforms, all volumes
- Mac OS 10.4 - 10.5.8: Power PC platforms, non-system volumes only
Note: Full disk encryption functionality is not supported on Windows 2000 Server or 2003 Server.
Supported Disks
- Desktop or laptop disks (partitions in the case of Windows, or the entire disk for Windows and Mac OS X)
- External disks, excluding music devices and digital cameras
- USB flash disks
- Solid-state drives
Two-Factor Authentication (PGP Whole Disk Encryption for Windows Only)
Supported Pre-Boot Authentication Smart Cards and USB Tokens
The following smart card readers are supported for communicating to a smart card at pre-boot time. These readers can be used with any supported removable smart card (it is not necessary to use the same brand of smart card and reader). Any Chip/Smart Card Interface Device (CCID) smart card reader is supported. The following readers have been tested by PGP Corporation:
- OMNIKEY CardMan 3121 USB for desktop systems
- OMNIKEY CardMan 6121 USB for mobile systems
- ActivIdentity USB 2.0 reader
- Reiner SCT CyberJack pinpad
- Athena ASEDrive IIIe USB reader
Whole Disk Encryption supports the following smart cards for pre-boot authentication:
- ActivIdentity ActivClient CAC cards, 2005 models
- Aladdin eToken 64K, 2048-bit RSA-capable (1)
- Aladdin eToken PRO USB Key 32K, 2048-bit RSA-capable (1)
- Aladdin eToken PRO without 2048-bit capability (older smart cards) (1)
- Athena ASEKey Crypto USB Token for Microsoft ILM (2)
- Athena ASECard Crypto Smart Card for Microsoft ILM (2)
- EMC RSA SecurID SID800 Token (3)
- Charismathics CryptoIdentity plug 'n' crypt Smart Card only stick
- S-Trust StarCOS smart card (4)
- Rainbow iKey 3000
(1) Other Aladdin eTokens, such as tokens with flash, should work provided they are APDU compatible with the supported tokens. OEM versions of Aladdin eTokens, such as those issued by VeriSign, should work provided they are APDU compatible with the supported tokens.
(2) Athena tokens are supported only for credential storage.
(3) This token is supported only for credential storage. SecurID is not supported.
(4) S-Trust SECCOS cards are not supported.
Supported Smart Cards and USB Tokens-PGP Virtual Disk and PGP Zip
Whole Disk Encryption recognizes and works with the following:
- DoD Common Access Cards (CACs) with the ActivCard Gold 2.0 profile
- Athena Smart Card Solutions smart cards, including the ASEKey USB token
- AET SafeSign smart cards, including ASEKey 1.0
- Axalto (formerly Schlumberger) smart cards, including the Cryptoflex 32K
- SafeNet smart cards, including iKey 2032
- Aladdin smart cards, including eToken PRO USB 16K, 32K, and 64K
- GemPlus smart cards, including SafesITe and GemXpresso Pro, using GemSafe Libraries 4.2.0-015 (Gold)
Whole Disk Encryption also recognises and works with smart cards from other vendors if the vendor includes a standards-based PKCS-11 library in its software drivers.
Support
Symantec PGP Support Options
Basic maintenance
- Access to download software upgrades, updates and patches for the term of the maintenance
- 2 designated callers per product title
- Telephone access to support engineers - 8AM - 6PM business hours
- 1 hour initial response time goal for severity one incidents
Essential maintenance
- Access to download software upgrades, updates and patches for the term of the maintenance
- 6 designated callers per product title
- Telephone access to support engineers - 24x7x365
- 30 minute initial response time goal for severity one incidents