Network Security with MS Windows Vista
Microsoft is serious about safe browsing and network security with the upcoming Microsoft Windows Vista
Microsoft Corporation is giving businesses a preview of network security and a safer web browser of version Windows Vista.
Microsoft has invested heavily in adding network security features that will make it easier and less expensive for companies to keep their computer networks secure and working smoothly, said Brad Goldberg, general manager for Windows product management.
During a Windows Vista conference call, Goldberg said the new operating system would allow people to log onto their office's system remotely without needing to connect through a virtual private network, or VPN, which some users feel is lacking network security.
Microsoft Corporation is giving businesses a preview of network security and a safer web browser of version Windows Vista.
Microsoft has invested heavily in adding network security features that will make it easier and less expensive for companies to keep their computer networks secure and working smoothly, said Brad Goldberg, general manager for Windows product management.
During a Windows Vista conference call, Goldberg said the new operating system would allow people to log onto their office's system remotely without needing to connect through a virtual private network, or VPN, which some users feel is lacking network security.
Other improvements in network security and other features:- Safer Web browsing with the inclusion of Internet Explorer version 7.
- Easier installation of software fixes, known as patches, to protect computers from attacks.
- Improved user account control to let more workers do things like install printer drivers without being set up for administrator access, thereby limiting such access to those who truly need the higher-level functions. It's harder for attacks to spread on computers that don't have administrator access.
Goldberg said the test is being made available to about 500,000 select customers, and the company plans to release the preview to a broader consumer test audience in its next fiscal quarter, which begins in April.
