How to Cheat at Microsoft Vista Administration

Chapter 8

Managing Security Essentials

Solutions in this chapter:

■ Managing the Windows Firewall and IPSec

■ Managing Patching

■ Managing Malware Protection

■ Managing Internet Browser Security

■ Managing User Account Controls

☑ Summary

☑ Solutions Fast Track

☑ Frequently Asked Questions

Introduction

Keeping our computer systems secure has become part of our daily lives in Information Technology. Keeping Microsoft Vista secure is no different—it is important for you as the administrator to protect your users and data. This chapter will guide you through the essentials of how to keep your Microsoft Vista system secure from possible attacks. You will learn how to run and configure a firewall to keep attacks from reaching your PC, and find out how to protect ...