16. Security

Security is a very high priority for Microsoft and has been for a long time. Each successive version of Windows continues to improve security in some way. Windows security is no longer an oxymoron.

Windows 8 has the same security model as Windows 7, although there are some minor improvements, particularly in the area of browser security. So in this chapter, you will learn about the important security features that you need to know to secure a PC, laptop, or tablet running Windows 8. I’ll also highlight the new features you’ll want to learn.

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