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 Encrypting File System (EFS): Offered in the Business, Enterprise, and

Ultimate editions of Vista. Encrypting File System provides file and

folder level encryption of user data. For more on Encrypting File System,

see Chapter 9.

 BitLocker: Offered in Enterprise and Ultimate editions of Vista.

BitLocker (as shown in Figure 1-4) provides data protection by prevent-

ing unauthorized users from accessing a lost or stolen computer. The

entire windows volume — such as all user and system files — are

encrypted. For more information on BitLocker, see Chapter 10.

Windows Security Center enhancements

Windows Security Center (WSC) made its first debut in the Microsoft

Windows XP OS. It returns in Windows Vista with a similar look and feel but

with some enhanced functionality. Windows Security Center (shown in Figure

1-5) continues to provide a single interface to manage multiple security func-

tions, some of which are native to the Vista OS and some (such as third-party

antivirus software) that are not. New WSC enhancements in Vista include the

following:

 Other Security Settings category: Offers you the ability to monitor and

manage IE security settings and User Account Control (UAC)

 Malware Protection category: Provides the ability to monitor and

manage antivirus and anti-spyware settings

Figure 1-4:

The

BitLocker

interface.

Chapter 1: Getting Up to Speed on Vista Security

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