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Ethical Hacking: Techniques, Tools, and Countermeasures, 4th Edition
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Ethical Hacking: Techniques, Tools, and Countermeasures, 4th Edition

by Michael G. Solomon, Sean-Philip Oriyano
November 2022
Beginner
400 pages
15h 6m
English
Jones & Bartlett Learning
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Windows Basics

The most popular operating system (OS) in use today for general-purpose workstation computing devices is Microsoft Windows. Windows might also be considered the most prevalent OS for service computers, although some sources give that title to Linux. Mobile devices are different animals and have their own OSs and security concerns.

Although the Windows OS can be used for both stand-alone and networked computers, computers or devices in today’s IT infrastructures are almost always connected to a network. It is important to consider how to secure both the Windows OS and any software running on the computer in a networked environment. A major issue with securing Windows in the networked environment is the sheer number of features ...

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ISBN: 9781284249002