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With every new release of the Windows operating system, one of the most
significant elements is the introduction of new and improved security features.
It is often for this reason that it is important, particularly for business users, to make sure that they are always using the latest software.
In addition to many other new features, Windows 8 introduces an abundance of
new security features (dependent on the edition you choose).
The most exciting of these new security features in Windows 8 are
explained here.
Secure Boot, All Editions
The new Secure Boot feature is designed to
prevent any unauthorized firmware, drivers or
operating systems from launching as the computer
boots up into Windows.
This feature may be disabled if …
… You experience hardware compatibility
problems on older devices.
… You experience hardware compatibility problems with other
operating systems, such as Linux, which you may want to run alongside Windows.
But …
Businesses find Secure Boot very useful in securing corporate IT resources, since it makes Windows 8 extremely resistant to rootkits and
other low-level malicious software.
Picture Password, All Editions
Windows 8 makes touch screen devices more secure.
Rather than using the onscreen
keyboard, passwords can be
entered with a three-swipe
gesture over a chosen image.
Both touch screen device and traditional computer users will be able to use this feature, as well as the regular written password.
If you forget your picture password, you will always be able to enter your written
password instead.
Integrated Antivirus, All Editions
Windows 7 included the very basic free antivirus
software, Windows Defender.
Windows 8 comes with a new version of Windows
Defender - fully integrated.
The new Windows Defender boasts all of the features of Microsoft Security Essentials plus some additional features
and performance tweaks.
Although this feature is
extremely welcome to home users, businesses will
probably still want to use more
sophisticated, professional
antivirus software instead.
SmartScreen Filter, All Editions
SmartScreen Filter is a feature of Internet Explorer.
But …
In Windows 8, it is applied to the operating system itself, as well as
Internet Explorer 10, which ships with the
new operating system.
SmartScreen Filter helps to ensure that only safe files are downloaded from the Internet or other sources
onto your computer.
It will also warn you if you are trying to
download something suspicious.
This is an extremely valuable tool for
businesses, which must rely on
multiple users.
Security Features in Windows 8 Pro and Enterprise Editions
Windows 8 Pro, designed for
businesses and enthusiasts, replaces the
Professional and Ultimate versions of the operating
system.
Windows 8 Pro is the fullest edition of the operating system.
Windows 8 Pro includes Bitlocker, Bitlocker To Go,
file system encryption (EFS),
domain membership and
group policy object
management.
All of these features are
similar to Windows 7 and Windows Vista, with some new additions to compensate for
the other changes in Windows 8.
Windows 8 Enterprise Edition is
the same as Windows 8 Pro, although only
available to larger companies which
have volume licensing
agreements with Microsoft.
These companies will have access to the new Applocker, DirectAccess
and Windows To Go features.
Applocker provides administrators with
the power to restrict access to
certain applications.
DirectAccess allows computers to connect securely to company
networks.
Windows To Go is a version of the operating system which runs directly off a
USB storage device on any 64-bit computer.
To discover more about Windows 8, check out our article series at
http://nssit.com/tag/microsoft-
windows-8/
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