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Vista Security
Volker Birk bum...@dingens.org comp security misc BC <callm...@gmail.com> wrote: I am so uncomfortable with the idea of a PC attached to the network with essentially a black box at its core doing all sorts of stuff I would not be sure about being legitimate or not. So just use Free Software.

Vista Security Settings
Engel En...@discussions.microsoft.com microsoft public windows vista security Have you try this number 1-800-474-6836 I hope this post is helpful. Let us know how it works šut. -- "artgal" wrote: No I am using Norton's Internet Security. My system clock and time zone are set correctly. Thanks.

Vista security system promises Windows migration headaches
They are in such a hurry to say "New and Improved Operating System," that not one individual checks (let alone THOROUGHLY checks) for flaws, bugs, and security breaches. I would not be the least surprised if SP3 for Vista is released before the actual product is. "DC" <dcmo...@myrealbox.com> wrote in message

Vista Security Guide Review and Feedback
Gaz gaz...@msn.com alt privacy spyware Leythos wrote: On Mon, 21 May 2007 13:00:54 -0400, Jim Higgins wrote: Mac OS X is looking better every day. Now to screw up enough courage (aka self-interest) to leave the Dark Side. OS/X has many exploits too - just google for them. Quite, and not enough people use it to care

Vista security suite
Is there a way to change the security settings and to figure out which administrator account is the actual administrator? What is .aspnet account? With all of the Vista's security features I feel like I work for the CIA and all I want to do is use my PC smooth and effortlessly like I did with XP.

A thought on improving Vista security.
And so the security wars will continue with Vista. It's got nothing to do with market share...it has everything to do with OS design. Actually, were the same number of misguided individuals paying attention to Mac OS X as are delving into Windows Vista, I assure you they WOULD find some vulnerabilities.

Norton AntiVirus 2007 turned off Vista Security Center
C/C++ Code in Windows Vista is compiled with the /GS flag, and there is a good chance any stack overflow will trip the /GS defenses, terminating the process, rather than running the attacker's code. The Visual C++ compiler also re-arranges the stack, placing buffers in higher memory than non-buffers.

Gates's Vista security claim
Roy Schestowitz newsgro...@schestowitz.com comp os linux advocacy Perspective: Why Microsoft is wrong on Vista security ,----[ Quote ] The net-net is that the user is demonstrably less safe as compared to during the XP days, when security vendors could use their advanced behavioral features.

Security Center Problems (Vista Ultimate)
Why does Windows not allow me to replace my files?????? I could install my application in the application data folder. I think the security in Vista is the worst there has ever been. Everybody will learn to run as administrator with no security at all. Does anybody have a solution? Do not install in program files.

Vista security system promises Windows migration headaches
a...@texis.invalid microsoft public windows vista security "Evan" <E...@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:18CCBAE8-978F-4703-8235-BE59BAE782DE@microsoft.com... Thank you for your reply, but do not judge before you know the facts, every thing I turned off was done by instruction from the company that

Mac V Vista security.
[snip] Symantec is thinking up ways to take the pain out of a security feature in Windows Vista. The Cupertino, Calif., company has plans to create a technology that makes security decisions for Vista owners dealing with User Account Control. This feature in the operating system asks for permission to lift security

A thought on improving Vista security.
Jim Richardson warl...@eskimo.com comp os linux advocacy -----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 On Sun, 14 Jan 2007 19:46:48 +0100, Richard Rasker <spamt...@linetec.nl> wrote: Ah wel, I guess it was bound to happen: even the single redeeming quality of Vista - ie a significantly improved security - is the

Vista Security Vulnerabilities showing in Security scan
Luis Garcia luis_s...@redestb.es microsoft public es vb microsoft public es dotnet vb microsoft public es windowsxp microsoft public es officexp microsoft public es access microsoft public windowsxp general Microsoft is fine-tuning the final security model for the Windows Vista operating system and not everyone is

Vista Security - Just another pipe dream by M$
Other security experts said the vulnerabilities, reported in The New York Times on Christmas Day, were notable for being the first of many swipes at Vista security, but little more. "We certainly don't think the barn is burning," said Alfred Huger, senior director of security response at Symantec, adding: "Had it

Vista security suite
I am not sure, but I saw some Delphi on Vista page that warned that permissions tigthened on c:\program files to only allow install by admin (UAC). But the point is that it is more a different default permissions regime on Vista than something fundamental. So it depends on your relation with your customers.

Vista security flaw?
NET CLR is installed by default on Windows Vista and so can be used as part of the attack vector. The proof-of-concept enumerates the shortcuts on the user's menu and the What was Microsoft's response to using third-party security products... oh, yeah, "they're nothing but feel-good fluff on Vista"... guess again.

Experts sceptical on Vista security
... as soon as governments realize find out that they too can use the very nasty features M$oft will impose on you to via the so called Trusted Computing thingie , aka Palladium, to snoop on you and control your use of YOUR computer. Patrick They abandoned the name long ago. They have no plans to put it in Vista.

Vista security flaw?
Bruce Chambers bchamb...@cable0ne.n3t microsoft public windows vista security Bob Newman wrote: Can anyone offer suggestions as to the best security suite for Vista? I bought a new computer recently it came with a trial of Norton which is getting ready to expire. I use Cox Cable as an internet provider and they

Interesting read on Vista Security
The sad part about this is that there are a *lot* of induhviduals who are going to jump on Vista as soon as it's officially released, just because it's the newest thing from M$. "Hopefully, I'll be out of the business by then." -- If you think technology can solve your security problems, then you don't understand

Microsoft Ships First Vista Security Patches
Paul Adare pad...@newsguy.com microsoft public windows vista security In article <2007124172616fuba...@optonline.net>, in the microsoft.public.windows.vista.security news group, <Martin> says... I am having the same problem with Office XP. I believe the problem is with the Outlook program.