Windows 7 Security Enhancements
Security is becoming a big concern for IT professionals and administrators. As Microsoft is coming with a new operating called Windows7, IT professionals and administrators are looking for a better security in Windows7 as compare to previous version of Windows operating. Recently Paul Cooke, Director, Windows Client Enterprise Security, Microsoft Corporation, written an article on Microsoft TechNet website describing fundamental security features and enhancements that will ship with Windows7.
BitLocker for Vista Ultimate and Enterprise editions now enables end users to take advantage of a multi-factor authentication method which is designed to bundle a key protected by the Trusted Platform Module with a USB stored Startup Key.BitLocker doesn’t just encrypt the user’s files, it encrypts the entire operating system partition, including Windows files, all your software applications as well as all the users’ data stored on the drive.BitLocker now supports full drive encryption, before this BitLocker only supports the encryption of bootable drives. Microsoft has made available for download a number of three tools focused on BitLocker.
