Security is the basis of Windows Vista architecture. With Windows Vista, you will be able to connect to any user you want to connect to and do whatever you want to do. Trust Windows Vista to keep your information and computers safe.
Windows Vista’s security features prevent the latest generated threats such as worms, viruses, and malware. In an impossible successful intrusion, Windows Vista ensures that damage is minimized.
User Account Protection
Windows Vista user account protection bridges user and administrative privileges by running applications with restricted licenses. When you need to perform administrative tasks such as installing software or drivers, Windows Vista prompts you to determine your intentions, or prompts you to provide credentials.
For example, if you are on the go and download a game that is actually a * horse, Windows Vista can prevent this game from performing malicious tasks because the user lacks the sufficient permissions required to install. When you need to install the printer driver for the hotel's printer, Windows Vista prompts you to verify that you really want to install the printer.
This protection is combined with the new protected mode features in Internet Explorer to reduce the impact of viruses, spyware, and other types of malware (collectively referred to as "malware").
Prevent the impact of malware
IT departments and individual users spend a lot of time and resources to resolve problems caused by malware and try to detect and prevent problems before they occur. Windows Vista contains powerful features to prevent, detect, and delete malware before it causes problems. Results: Improved computer performance, less support for calls, and improved security.
Protect lost, stolen or misappropriated computers
Advanced data protection technology in Windows Vista reduces the risk that data on laptops or other computers will be viewed by unauthorized users, even if the laptop is lost or stolen.
Windows Vista supports full volume encryption to prevent other operating systems from accessing files from disk. It also stores the keys in a Trusted Platform Model (TPM) v1.2 chip. The entire system partition is encrypted, whether it is dormant files or user data.
Custom verification mechanism
For many organizations, verifying users with usernames and passwords is no longer enough to ensure the necessary level of security. Windows Vista has improved Smart Card support, which makes it easier for developers to implement custom authentication mechanisms such as biometrics and tokens.
Network access protection
Viruses and worms can attack protected internal networks through mobile computers that have not yet downloaded the latest upgrades, security configuration settings, or virus signatures. Mobile users may connect to an unprotected network in hotels, airports, or coffee shops, where their computers may be infected by malware or viruses. Windows Vista has network access protection to prevent a compromised computer from connecting to your internal network until it complies with your security standards.
Firewall
Windows Vista provides outgoing and incoming filtering, which can be centrally managed through Group Policy. This allows administrators to control which applications are allowed to communicate on the network or are blocked from communicating on the network. Controlling network access is one of the most important ways to mitigate security risks.
Windows Service Enhancement
In an unlikely event, intruders identify and exploit services with weaknesses, Windows Service Enhancements will limit the extent of this corruption. It enables this functionality by preventing corrupted services from changing important configuration settings in the file system or registry or preventing them from infecting other computers on the network. For example, remote program call (RPC) services can be prevented from replacing system files or modifying registry.
Internet Explorer 7 Enhancements
Internet Explorer 7 contains many features that can block malicious Web sites and malware. The new protected mode provides sufficient permissions to browse the web for Internet Explorer 7 in Windows Vista, but does not have the right to modify user settings or data without the user's consent.
To prevent phishing and spoofing attacks, Internet Explorer 7 does the following:
• Highlight the address bar when users access secure socket layer protected sites and allow them to easily check the legitimacy of site security certificates
• Contains a phishing filter that warns the user if he is visiting a known unsafe site
• Allows the user to clear all cached data by clicking
Using Internet Explorer, users can browse more securely
Windows Vista’s security features prevent the latest generated threats such as worms, viruses, and malware. In an impossible successful intrusion, Windows Vista ensures that damage is minimized.
User Account Protection
Windows Vista user account protection bridges user and administrative privileges by running applications with restricted licenses. When you need to perform administrative tasks such as installing software or drivers, Windows Vista prompts you to determine your intentions, or prompts you to provide credentials.
For example, if you are on the go and download a game that is actually a * horse, Windows Vista can prevent this game from performing malicious tasks because the user lacks the sufficient permissions required to install. When you need to install the printer driver for the hotel's printer, Windows Vista prompts you to verify that you really want to install the printer.
This protection is combined with the new protected mode features in Internet Explorer to reduce the impact of viruses, spyware, and other types of malware (collectively referred to as "malware").
Prevent the impact of malware
IT departments and individual users spend a lot of time and resources to resolve problems caused by malware and try to detect and prevent problems before they occur. Windows Vista contains powerful features to prevent, detect, and delete malware before it causes problems. Results: Improved computer performance, less support for calls, and improved security.
Protect lost, stolen or misappropriated computers
Advanced data protection technology in Windows Vista reduces the risk that data on laptops or other computers will be viewed by unauthorized users, even if the laptop is lost or stolen.
Windows Vista supports full volume encryption to prevent other operating systems from accessing files from disk. It also stores the keys in a Trusted Platform Model (TPM) v1.2 chip. The entire system partition is encrypted, whether it is dormant files or user data.
Custom verification mechanism
For many organizations, verifying users with usernames and passwords is no longer enough to ensure the necessary level of security. Windows Vista has improved Smart Card support, which makes it easier for developers to implement custom authentication mechanisms such as biometrics and tokens.
Network access protection
Viruses and worms can attack protected internal networks through mobile computers that have not yet downloaded the latest upgrades, security configuration settings, or virus signatures. Mobile users may connect to an unprotected network in hotels, airports, or coffee shops, where their computers may be infected by malware or viruses. Windows Vista has network access protection to prevent a compromised computer from connecting to your internal network until it complies with your security standards.
Firewall
Windows Vista provides outgoing and incoming filtering, which can be centrally managed through Group Policy. This allows administrators to control which applications are allowed to communicate on the network or are blocked from communicating on the network. Controlling network access is one of the most important ways to mitigate security risks.
Windows Service Enhancement
In an unlikely event, intruders identify and exploit services with weaknesses, Windows Service Enhancements will limit the extent of this corruption. It enables this functionality by preventing corrupted services from changing important configuration settings in the file system or registry or preventing them from infecting other computers on the network. For example, remote program call (RPC) services can be prevented from replacing system files or modifying registry.
Internet Explorer 7 Enhancements
Internet Explorer 7 contains many features that can block malicious Web sites and malware. The new protected mode provides sufficient permissions to browse the web for Internet Explorer 7 in Windows Vista, but does not have the right to modify user settings or data without the user's consent.
To prevent phishing and spoofing attacks, Internet Explorer 7 does the following:
• Highlight the address bar when users access secure socket layer protected sites and allow them to easily check the legitimacy of site security certificates
• Contains a phishing filter that warns the user if he is visiting a known unsafe site
• Allows the user to clear all cached data by clicking
Using Internet Explorer, users can browse more securely