|
NetWrix USB Blocker |
AC Element MyUSBOnly |
Advanced Systems USB Lock RP |
Centennial Software DeviceWall |
Check Point Media Encryption |
CoSoSys Endpoint Protector |
DeviceLock |
GFI EndPoint Security |
Layton Technology DeviceShield |
Lumension Device Control |
Safend Protector |
Trend Micro LeakProof 5.0 Standard |
| Complete removable media control |
In this part of comparison we’ve been determining how secure the products are by testing their ability to deal with various types of removable devices. |
| Access restriction to USB devices |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Access restriction to FireWire and other interfaces |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Built-in protection against tampering |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
No |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Secure temporary access via encrypted passcode |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Protection from unknown devices |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
No |
No |
No |
No |
No |
No |
No |
No |
Yes |
| Wide range of granular access options |
In order to be effective, security should stay flexible. Here we’ve been looking at how flexible each of the products can be, and how much control does it give you over what’s being done. |
| Domain-wide policies |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
No |
No |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Computer scope filter by OU and exclusion lists |
Yes |
No |
No |
No |
No |
No |
No |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
| Black and white lists for devices |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
| Trusted and vile users list |
Yes |
No |
No |
No |
No |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Seamlessly integrates in your existing environment |
Decent security solution must not be too much of a burden to implement, configure and maintain. This is why we paid special attention to how easy (or not) it is to get up and running with each of the contestants. |
| Supports Windows 7, Vista, XP, and Server 2003 and 2008 |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Native integration with Active Directory |
Yes |
No |
No |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Simple one-click deployment |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Fully centralized management |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |