Security in Windows 7
Safety is a fundamental pillar of our versions of Windows since Windows XP SP2, as it was for Windows Vista. That’s why this is a feature of Windows 7 too.
While Windows 7 and Windows Vista security features they share, there are also differences and improvements in Windows 7, we see the detail of many of them during the beta process, but there are two in particular to target: BitLocker and UAC ( User Account Control)
Start from one of the characteristics that brought more controversy among the IT professionals since the launch of Vista:
UAC or User Account Control: While there are some who hate it and others love it, the truth is that it is a prevention mechanism among users. Now the question is: why a normal user would need administrative permissions? Think of the response while.
The first thing to clarify is that Windows 7, UAC has not been eliminated but that by contrast features were added.
In Windows 7, the UAC has a granular control of the operation of this feature based on the ambient used:
Where the default notices only if changes are made to the program and not by the user. That is, if a configuration change will see the icon of the shield but will not have the UAC prompt, which will only change when you want to make a program.
You can choose from Never to Always notify notify (for more paranoid 
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Additionally, for each of the configurations is a simple recommendation on when to use, for example, in the way Always Report states: “Recommended if you routinely install new software and visit websites you are not familiar”
Now we continue with a feature that lets you protect your data on your hard disk:
BitLocker BitLocker To Go and: this functionality built into Windows Vista that allowed initially encrypt the boot disk system with low-level encryption using the TPM chip (Trusted Platform Module), then the SP1 of Vista was to be extended used in other discs, but we always talk of physical disks. The new Windows 7, that can now be used on any removable device such as a pendrive or an external disk. Extending the protection against loss or theft of devices.
So when you enter a device that is encrypted, asked the key used to unlock the power. Obviously, if the computer that is used is trustworthy – and already has BitLocker – can store the key on the computer.
We share the following video (in English) about the use of BitLocker and BitLocker to Go, which are part of the videos available on TechNet Springboard, which is where you find the technical information on Windows 7. Here you can find more videos, documentation and step by step guides.
Obviously, Windows 7 has more security features such as advanced management of group policies, profiles for Windows Firewall, the new Action Center and many others that we discussed a bit in this blog.
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