Vista Security Features

BitLocker Drive Encryption

• A Real-world Windows Vista BitLocker Tip
• BitLocker Drive Encryption
• BitLocker Drive Encryption Frequently Asked Questions (Microsoft TechNet)
  
• BitLocker Drive Preparation Tool
• Keys to Protecting Data with BitLocker Drive Encryption (TechNet Article)
  
• Why won't Bitlocker read my USB token on boot? How to use Bitlocker without a Trusted Platform Module(TPM)

Data Exception Prevention (DEP) (32 Bit)

• How DEP Can Protect Your PC (Scott Dunn, Windows Secrets)
  

Encrypting File System Enhancements

• Encrypting File Systems

Internet Explorer Protected Mode

• Internet Explorer Protected Mode

Parental Controls

• Family Safe Computing & Microsoft (MSDN Blog)
• How to configure Parental Controls in Windows Vista (3.5MB) (Vista4Beginners Video)
• How to view the Activity Reports (1.5MB) (Vista4Beginners Video)
  
• Internet Explorer Parental controls
• Parental Controls for Windows Vista (MSDN)
• Parent's Guide to Microsoft's Windows Vista (The Road to Know Where)
• Setting up Windows Vista Parental Controls (Bleeping Computer Tutorial)
• Use Windows Vista to help enforce limits on your children's computer use (Microsoft "Security Tips & Talk")
  

PatchGuard (Kernel Patch Protection)

• An Introduction to PatchGuard Protection

User Account Control (UAC)

• Confusion about Vista Features: What UAC Really Is (Jesper's Blog)
• How to use User Account Control (UAC) in Windows Vista (Microsoft KB 922708
  
• Inside Windows Vista User Account Control (TechNet Article)
  
• Manage User Accounts (Vista4Begnners)
  
• UAC Prompt Triggers (Ed Bott)
• Understanding User Account Control in Windows Vista (Microsoft)
• Understanding Windows Vista's User Account Control (William R. Stanek, Paul Marquardt)
• User Account Control (Microsoft)
• User Account Control (Paul Thurrott)
• Windows Vista User Account Control Step by Step Guide (TechNet)

Windows Defender

• Getting Started with Windows Defender
• Windows Defender (Home)
• Windows Defender (Microsoft Feature Review)
  
• Windows Defender Review (Paul Thurrott)

Windows Firewall

• Exploring the Windows Vista Firewall (TechNet Article)
• Getting Started with Windows Firewall with Advanced Security (Microsoft TechNet)
  
• How to allow a program through the Windows Vista Firewall (Simple Help)
• Windows Firewall (Microsoft)
• Windows Firewall (Vista4Beginners Tutorial)
  
• Getting Started with Windows Firewall with Advanced Security (Windows Vista TechCenter)
• Windows Firewall with Advanced Security—Diagnostics and Troubleshooting (Windows Vista TechCenter)
• Windows Vista Firewall and IPSec Enhancements (Steve Riley’s TechEd Europe Presentation)
• The New Windows Firewall in Windows Vista and Windows Server "Longhorn" (The Cable Guy)
• Windows Vista Firewall Virtual Lab

Windows Security Center

• Security Center
• Understanding Windows Update and Extras in Windows Vista
• Windows Vista Update List
  

Security-Related Topics

• How to see hidden files in Windows Vista
• Solving "Windows is not genuine" error
• Using a Hosts File
• Notes On Vista Forensics, Part One
• Security Enhancements in Windows Vista™ (Microsoft Whitepaper)
• Security Best Practice Guidance for Consumers (Microsoft)
• Windows Vista Security Groups
• Windows Vista Security Guide (Microsoft)

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