Windows Vista has received a lot of attention, with Microsoft
claiming it's the most secure operating system to date. The
security experts of SearchWindowsSecurity.com have broken down the
elements of Vista, discussing topics such as the blue pill
vulnerability, features unique to the OS and hacking Vista to test
security. This list also includes information about IE7.
Windows Vista
Vista tested: Expert shares results
By Kevin Beaver
Kevin Beaver shares the results of his Vista hacking test. This is
the second part of a two-part series on hacking into Windows
Vista.
Hack into Windows Vista to test security features
By Kevin Beaver
How can you find out hands-on if Vista is as secure as it can
possibly be? Hack into it, of course. Security expert Kevin Beaver
shows you how.
Does Vista mean the end of malware?
By Serdar Yegulalp
Microsoft Windows Vista could be the superhero you've been waiting
for, possibly putting an end to malware as we know it, according to
security expert Serdar Yegulalp. This tip explains why this may be
the case, thanks to new features like UAC and Windows Defender.
Questions about the use of BitLocker
By Serdar Yegulalp
Security expert Serdar Yegulalp discusses some myths and concerns
regarding the use of BitLocker with Windows Vista.
End-to-end encryption for Windows Vista systems:
BitLocker
By Serdar Yegulalp
Could BitLocker be the answer to your encryption prayers? Serdar
Yegulalp explains how you can encrypt your Windows Vista system
using BitLocker in one of these four ways: transparent, USB key,
combined or user authentication.
Debunking the 'Blue Pill' vulnerability theory
By Serdar Yegulalp
In the weeks since Black Hat, the "Blue Pill" vulnerability
demonstration continues to raise concerns about the security of
Windows Vista. But is this something Windows admins should be
alarmed about? Jonathan Hassell lays out the facts about the
exploit, explains who should and should not care, and why.
Anatomy of the Blue Pill attack
By Kevin Beaver
Much ado was made of the demonstration of the Blue Pill attack on
Windows Vista at Black Hat this year. Security expert Kevin Beaver
analyzes the exploit. Find out how the attack worked and whether or
not you should care about it.
Internet Explorer 7
Tips on hardening and securing IE7
By Jonathan Hassell
Jonathan Hassell gives his recommendations on how you can make
IE7's new features secure and hardened for your everyday needs.
A step-by-step guide to configuring IE7 security in Vista
By Brien M. Posey
Trying to find out what's so special about IE7? Read up on the new
security features present in IE7, and learn which of these features
are user configurable.
Run a secure IE6 after downgrading from IE7
By Jonathan Hassell
Windows hardening expert Jonathan Hassell explains the basics on
running a secure Internet Explorer after downgrading from its most
recent release.
Internet Explorer 7: How it can make your life easier
By Brien M. Posey
Internet Explorer 7 is still in beta, but knowing and using the new
security features in IE 7 can make any security administrator's
life easier. Contributor and Microsoft MVP Brien Posey highlights
some of the features that should be ready for prime time soon and
others that will surface when Vista does.
Longhorn server
Longhorn Server preview: Important new features
By Brien M. Posey
Read up on some of the new features of Longhorn Server, including
BitLocker support, role-based security, server core and network
access protection.
Microsoft Longhorn Server Core: Security implications
By Jonathan Hassell
Microsoft's Longhorn Server Core edition will allow you to build a
custom server from the ground up, using only the capabilities that
you absolutely need. Read about the security implications of this
new modular architecture in this tip from Jonathan Hassell.