Chapter 7. Configuring Network Security

Terms you’ll need to understand:

Spyware

End user license agreement (EULA)

Antivirus software

Windows Defender

Windows Firewall

Stateful firewall

Packet filter

Port

Techniques/concepts you’ll need to master:

List the symptoms of a system infected with spyware.

Configure a computer to resist spyware.

Given a computer with spyware, use Windows Defender to remove the spyware.

Use Software Explorer to configure items not loaded during startup.

Configure and use Windows Firewall to protect your computer from unauthorized access.

In today’s world, users often need to share data with other users. This chapter focuses on sharing files so those users can access files from a Windows Vista computer over the network and ...

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