Workstation Security Enhancements in Windows Vista
It is becoming clearer every year that workstations require as much comprehensive IT security attention as
servers – particularly as the popularity of mobile workstations (laptops) continues to rise.
Microsoft has advanced several technologies in Windows Vista to increase workstation security. This white
paper introduces eight such technologies:
• User Account Control
• IE7 Protected Mode
• Service Hardening
• Windows Resource Protection
• Windows Defender
• TPM and BitLocker
• Network Access Protection
• PatchGuard and Driver Signing (64-bit platform)...
