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Windows Vista is beefed up with plenty of new security features to help you deflect spyware, malware, and identity thieves. But unless you know how to use these powerful tools, all you’ll get is frustration. So arm yourself with Vista Security For Dummies and discover your right to Rights Management, what Windows Security Center provides, and how to toughen up your defenses. This indispensable guide shows you how to slam your Windows shut on vulnerabilities and security threats. You’ll find out how to use the fortress built into Vista to assess your risk, protect your kids, keep pfishers out of your bank account, and much more. You’ll also learn how to get the most out of Vista’s security features using authentication, Windows Defender, parent controls, security enhancements, firewall buttresses, wireless protections, encryption, and much more. Discover how to: Save money by using built-in security tools Audit your network Fine-tune your firewall Use all of the enhancements in Explorer 7 Control what your kids play and where they go online Develop a comprehensive security plan Dispense security from Windows Security Center Reduce exposure by controlling user tasks Secure your digital information with RMS Manage accounts, groups, and shares Plan and implement Encrypting File System Avoid data theft with BitLocker Establish advanced security practices Don’t leave your computer and network security to chance. Get Vista Security For Dummies and be ready for anything!

Table of Contents:
Introduction 1 Part I: Vista Security Essentials 7 Chapter 1: Getting Up to Speed on Vista Security 9 Chapter 2: Setting Up Your Security Plan 25 Chapter 3: Dispensing Security from Windows Security Center 41 Part II: Controlling Access to Systems and Data 51 Chapter 4: Administering User Account Control 53 Chapter 5: Protecting Your Data with Rights Management Service 73 Chapter 6: Managing Accounts, Groups, and Shares 81 Chapter 7: Advanced Techniques for Managing Access 103 Part III: Preserving and Protecting Data 133 Chapter 8: Backing Up So You Can Always Restore 135 Chapter 9: Planning and Implementing Encrypting File System 159 Chapter 10: Avoiding Data Theft with BitLocker 171 Part IV: Guarding against Threats to Network Security 197 Chapter 11: Configuring Your Firewall 199 Chapter 12: Locking Down Wireless 217 Chapter 13: Implementing IE7 Security Features to Limit Your Exposure 237 Chapter 14: Avoiding Invasion (By Malware, Spyware, Viruses, and the Other Usual Suspects) 259 Part V: Establishing Advanced Security Practices 281 Chapter 15: Restricting the Use of Removable Media (And More) 283 Chapter 16: Working with Vista Security Policies 293 Part VI: The Part of Tens 311 Chapter 17: Nine Security Risks and How to Thwart Them 313 Chapter 18: Ten Additional Security Tools and Resources You Shouldn’t Compute Without 325 Appendix A: Glossary of Vista and Security Terms 335 Appendix B: Getting to Know Vista Versions (And Related Security Features) 341 Index 345

About the Author :
Brian Koerner, CISSP, is About.com's identity theft expert and a former police officer. An expert in computer forensics, he provides IT security services to small-to-medium businesses and Fortune 500 corporations. Brian Koerner, CISSP, is About.com's identity theft expert and a former police officer. An expert in computer forensics, he provides IT security services to small-to-medium businesses and Fortune 500 corporations.

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"... gives practical advice...a useful companion" (Infosecurity, September 1, 2008) "... gives practical advice...a useful companion" (Infosecurity, September 1, 2008) "... gives practical advice...a useful companion" (Infosecurity, September 1, 2008) "... gives practical advice...a useful companion" (Infosecurity, September 1, 2008)


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  • ISBN-13: 9780470222348
  • Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc
  • Publisher Imprint: For Dummies
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0470222344
  • Publisher Date: 14 May 2007
  • Binding: Digital (delivered electronically)
  • No of Pages: 364


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