VistaPE and PointSec, Encounter problem and need advise External links Options

[PJW]

the current VistaPE works OK. Now the plan is to use PointSec to secure harddisk. then Problem comes:

1. Build a new VistaPE image CD on the PointSec server or client included the pointsec Driver (prot_2k.sys) but FAILED to recognize the local harddisk after VistaPE was load.

2. the method two is use the image above i successfully make the VistaPE dual-boot with Vista, both OS exist on C:\, however, when VistaPE load finished, still FAILED to recognized local disk C:\

Does anyone have some idea? Thanks

(the file prot_2k.sys is encough to make it done? or I need to import more files/registry?)

[cps]

Doesn't that defeat the purpose of PointSec?

[PJW]

I am in HOliday, jus add one short comments here. Actually it doesnot defeat purpose of the pointsec, it still need user name and password, only the authentication person can access it.

This topic is closed since the alternative soluction works. Thanks again.

[powaking]

What was the solution?

[PE Guyz]

Hi guys, im a newbie here, can you help me what's the way to mount PointSec from PE? Is there any tool had made?

[PJW]

The alternative solution is that we use the MS BitLock encryption, with the system recovery tool inside the current PE, works fine.

[powaking]

But we need a pointsec plugin for machines with pointsec on them already.

[chard101]

********** The Solution ************

I chaps, I think have the solution. Firstly, don't waste you time trying to re-create the bartpe plugin script. After a day messing with attempting to convert the script I realised that there is a tool included with Pointsec that will patch the vistape.wmi file with the prot_2k driver and the correct registry setting. WoooHooo!

Under the tools folder look for the exe called PSWinRE.exe then follow your nose. Then when you want you VistaPE cd or usb stick you must actaully boot from the hard drive then when at the pointsec login screen press Ctrl - F10 then login and select your boot device.

Unfrotunately there steems to be some weiredness. My PE disk was loaded with programs but when I booted using the pointsec driver (Ctrl-F10), as opposed to booting normally, I was only able to see programs that I was running from ram, anything that I had select to run from cd / usb did not show up! To get round this I have selected that everything has to run from ram but obviously is not ideal on computers with low memory.

Will have a chat with a friend at Checkpoint and see if he know why this might be.

Hope you find this useful.


Chard101

[zipme]

Hi to all,

Is there a working solution to recognize the local harddisk with pointsec in PE , i cant find PSWinRE.exe that mentioned by chard101 in his last post.


zipme