DEGO tests validate the compatibility of the client system.
DEGO runs these tests:
Incompatible product detection — Checks for SafeBoot, HP ProtectTools 2009, Bitlocker, PointSec, Truecrypt, GuardianEdge, Symantec Drive Encryption, SafeGuardEasy, and PGP Whole Disk Encryption.
Smart Controller predictive failure — Reports if the S.M.A.R.T. controller indicates an imminent failure.
Disk Status — For BIOS-based systems, reports if the disk (MBR and partition structure) is suitable to install Drive Encryption.
Important
DEGO is not supported for Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) systems.
Datachannel communication status — Reports the success or failure of the Datachannel communication from the client to the ePO - On-prem server.
Datachannel communication delay — Tests the delay (in milliseconds) of the communication between the ePO - On-prem server and the client.
If any of these requirements are not valid and the Drive Encryption system policy is configured to abandon activation if the DEGO tests fail, Drive Encryption activation fails.
Note
DEGO can detect a series of circumstances that might impact the rollout of Drive Encryption. However, DEGO is not a substitute for due diligence testing prior to rollout.