Managing security in Windows

Microsoft's Windows XP security reset changed the way the company developed products, introducing the idea of a security development lifecycle. That approach now defines how the company develops its software, and the significant security improvements that were introduced with Windows Vista and 7, and with Windows Server 2008.

If you're running a Windows network, you'll already be familiar with some of the key Windows security concepts and tools. Active Directory is at the heart of the Windows security model, controlling user privileges at an individual, group or role level. It also allows you to centrally control and manage group policies that can be delivered to all managed computers – letting you provision and manage centralised storage as well as controlling the Windows firewall and anti-malware tools.

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