Netgear Armor by Bitdefender vs. Bitdefender Premium Security

DavidLerner

I have had Netgear Armor by Bitdefender since I bought my Orbi RB50, and now, when I thought I was renewing Armor, I seem to have also subscribed to Bitdefender Premium Security. Do I need both of these services? What, if anything, is the difference between them?

Gjoksi

Hello.

Check out these articles:

https://kb.netgear.com/000059435/What-features-does-NETGEAR-Armor-offer

https://www.bitdefender.com/solutions/premium-security.html

https://kb.netgear.com/000059688/How-is-my-NETGEAR-Armor-subscription-different-from-the-Bitdefender-Total-Security-2019-subscription

Bitdefender Premium Security solution includes these programs/services:

• Bitdefender Total Security (Bitdefender Total Security for Windows, Bitdefender Antivirus for macOS and Bitdefender Mobile Security for Android and iOS)
• Bitdefender Premium VPN (For Windows, macOS, Android and iOS)
• Bitdefender Premium Password Manager (For Windows, macOS, Android and iOS)
• Identity protection and
• Bitdefender Premium Priority Support

Also, ONLY Bitdefender staff can have access to your Bitdefender Central account, your devices, your payments/purchases and/or your subscription(s).
So, you should contact Bitdefender Consumer Support by chat, telephone or e-mail:
https://www.bitdefender.com/consumer/support/help/
Chat is the fastest way to get in touch with Bitdefender Consumer Support.
Select: Purchase & Manage Subscription -> My Bitdefender Central Account, click on Contact Support in the black box and then click on Chat 24/7.
NOTE: Bitdefender telephone support is not toll-free!
Also, @Alexandru_BD (who works for Bitdefender) can take a look here and help you with the issue. You can PM him.
Regards.

Flexx

To add here, the answer to your question is technically "no." Netgear Armor provides network-level security, while Bitdefender Premium Security focuses on individual device protection. However, having both offers a more layered security approach.

• Netgear Armor: Protects your entire home network and any device connected to it.
• Bitdefender Premium Security: Provides additional protection for individual devices when they're not on your home network (e.g., using public Wi-Fi).

Additionally, Netgear Armor includes Bitdefender Total Security as part of its subscription.

Regards

DavidLerner

Thanks. Since Armor includes Bitdefender Total Security, then the principal differences seems to be 1) VPN data encryption without a cap (Bitdefender) vs. VPN with a data cap (Armor), and 2) Bitdefender Premium includes a password manager. I'll probably let one of them lapse when the time comes.

Flexx

https://community.bitdefender.com/en/discussion/comment/340470#Comment_340470

But to be on the safer side, as @Gjoksi mentioned in above comment, you should contact Bitdefender support to get this verified, so you don't face any issues in the future.

Kindly contact Bitdefender support by visiting https://www.bitdefender.com/consumer/support/help

Select, How to's & Troubleshooting Bitdefender products→Troubleshooting→I don't know→Contact Support→ You will get the option of chat, call or email.

Regards