An early look at Windows Vista security
2007; Elsevier BV; Volume: 2007; Issue: 1 Linguagem: Inglês
10.1016/s1361-3723(07)70005-2
ISSN1873-7056
Autores Tópico(s)Mobile and Web Applications
ResumoWindows Vista will be released in early 2007 heavy with the promises that come with a new start, mostly concerning security. Some of the promises take Microsoft's new OS significantly further than previous versions. It has even been suggested by a senior MS employee that antivirus will no longer be needed for the new OS. In particular, troubled IE 7 will get a makeover exclusive to Vista. The browser can run in protected mode, has ActiveX Opt-in, a phishing filter and protection against cross-site scripting. Vista will come with many new security features – not all of which are plain sailing. The User Account Control feature means a user cannot install software unless they have Administrator privileges. But running in Administrator mode can make compromise much easier. Vista also has a new program called Windows Defender, which uses signature updates to help protect against pop-up ads and spyware. A new default firewall in the OS monitors inbound and outbound traffic to stop infected PCs making connections. Vista also has a mechanism to try and prevent data seepage through removable devices where an administrator can disallow any kind of storage device. Edward Ray and E Eugene Schultz evaluate the likely fruitful return of Microsoft's endeavours. Vista's features: User Account Control (UAC) Windows Defender Windows Firewall Internet Explorer 7 (IE7) Protected mode ActiveX Opt-in Cross-site scripting protection Phishing filter Encrypting File System (EFS) Device Control BitLocker Drive Encryption Rights Management Services Edward Ray and E Eugene Schultz scrutinise whether Microsoft's upcoming new OS will fulfill its security promises.
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