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Planning for the Security Features of Windows 7
21 October 2009
 
Neil MacDonald  

We analyze the major security improvements with Windows 7, their pros and cons, as well as specific recommendations for planning their deployment.




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Pages: 27






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Table of Contents


    
 Analysis

1.0
    
 AppLocker

1.1
    
 Pros
1.2
    
 Cons
1.3
    
 Recommendations
2.0
    
 User Account Control

2.1
    
 Pros
2.2
    
 Cons
2.3
    
 Recommendations
3.0
    
 BitLocker

3.1
    
 Pros
3.2
    
 Cons
3.3
    
 Recommendations
4.0
    
 BitLocker To Go

4.1
    
 Pros
4.2
    
 Cons
4.3
    
 Recommendations
5.0
    
 Internet Explorer Version 8 Security

5.1
    
 Pros
5.2
    
 Cons
5.3
    
 Recommendations
6.0
    
 DirectAccess

6.1
    
 Pros
6.2
    
 Cons
6.3
    
 Recommendations
7.0
    
 Windows Services Hardening

7.1
    
 Pros
7.2
    
 Cons
7.3
    
 Recommendations
8.0
    
 Windows Firewall

8.1
    
 Pros
8.2
    
 Cons
8.3
    
 Recommendation
9.0
    
 ASLR, DEP and Safe Unlinking

9.1
    
 Pros
9.2
    
 Cons
9.3
    
 Recommendations
10.0
    
 USB Device Control

10.1
    
 Pros
10.2
    
 Cons
10.3
    
 Recommendations
11.0
    
 Kernel Patch Protection (formerly called PatchGuard) and Signed Device Drivers With 64-Bit Windows 7

11.1
    
 Pros
11.2
    
 Cons
11.3
    
 Recommendations
12.0
    
 Network Access Protection

12.1
    
 Pros
12.2
    
 Cons
12.3
    
 Recommendations
13.0
    
 Windows Defender

13.1
    
 Pros
13.2
    
 Cons
13.3
    
 Recommendations
14.0
    
 Domain Name Systems Security Extensions Support

14.1
    
 Pros
14.2
    
 Cons
14.3
    
 Recommendations
15.0
    
 Windows Audit Function

15.1
    
 Pros
15.2
    
 Cons
15.3
    
 Recommendations
16.0
    
 Rights Management Services Client

16.1
    
 Pros
16.2
    
 Cons
16.3
    
 Recommendations
17.0
    
 Summary

    
 Recommended Reading


List of Figures


Figure 1. 
 BitLocker and BitLocker To Go Encryption Capabilities
 



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