Speedy Encryption

[Trapper]

I've just encrypted a 120GB SSD with Sophos Safeguard v5.

 

it took 8 minutes. Average time on spinning rust is 2hrs.

 

Wowser.

[MordyT]

Several things to look at, such as is it doing full disk, or only the data on the disk currently? SSDs are quick, was the 2 hours a normal disk? Also, does the drive support hardware encryption?

[ZeroHour]

Also, does the drive support hardware encryption?

 

If its different processors the newer intels support certain types of encryption too boosting speeds.

[Trapper]

Old i3s believe it or not, at least four years old.

 

Cheapo SSDs as well - so looks like the drive is handling it phenomenally well.

[Arthur]

Wowser.

SSDs that support the eDrive standard can be encrypted with Bitlocker in a couple of seconds.