Microsoft's Windows Vista

Windows Vista is the next version of Windows forthat encrypted files are accessible only as long as the
clients and servers. With the client version expectedsmart card is physically available.
in 2006 for businesses and 2007 for consumers andDrawbacks of Windows Vista:
the server version in 2007, Vista adds numerous* If you install Windows Vista and any other
features, including improved security and advancedoperating system on a computer, you must install
multimedia capabilities. Vista also includes TrustworthyWindows Vista on a separate partition. Installing
Computing (Palladium) and greater support for digitalWindows Vista on a separate partition ensures that it
rights management. PCs running Vista require morewill not overwrite files used by the other operating
memory than Windows XP. At least 1GB issystem.
recommended, with 2GB being a safer bet.* The drawback is that Windows Vista comes with
Security and safety features of Windows Vistatwo OpenType Khmer fonts, Daunpenh and
There are a number of security and safety settingsMoolboran. Those fonts have small characters, which
of Windows Vista. Internally, Microsoft adopted amakes it hard to view Khmer text. This problem can
"Security Development Lifecycle" with the underlyingbe fixed by installing Khmer OS fonts. After Khmer
ethos of, "Secure by design, secure by default,OS fonts are installed, Khmer text will display nicely
secure in deployment". New code for Windows Vistaon Firefox.
was developed with the SDL methodology, and all* Another problem would be the Keyboard layout.
existing code was reviewed and refactored toKhmer Keyboard layout on Windows Vista (layout
improve security. A number of specific improvementsattached) is not the same as Keyboard Driver from
have been made:KhmerOS.info, which I think many people are used to.
* Windows Resource Protection prevents "potentiallyFind and Use Information
damaging system configuration changes", byThe success of a business depends on the success
preventing change to system files and settings byof its people. Making your employees more
any process other than Windows Installer. Alsoproductive and facilitating communication is the main
changes to registry by unauthorized software arereason you invest in Information Technology. Yet,
blocked.with most tools today, it is difficult for employees to
* Protected-Mode IE: Internet Explorer runs in aquickly find the information they need and leverage
separate, low-privilege process, protecting the userinformation technology to its full potential. Windows
from malicious content and security vulnerabilities,Vista is designed as a People-Ready solution so they
even in ActiveX controls.can easily find and use information.
* Windows Firewall has been upgraded to support* The fast, integrated desktop search in Windows
outbound packet filtering and full IPv6 support. AVista helps make it easier for users to find the
new MMC-based interface has been introduced whichinformation they need, even if it is on a shared drive
offers much more advanced control over the firewall.or other network resource. Windows Vista Desktop
* Session 0 Isolation: Previous versions of WindowsSearch is integrated throughout the operating system
ran System services in the same login session as thein the start menu, control panel, and their document
locally logged-in user (Session 0). In Windows Vista,folders making it easy to find the information they
Session 0 is now reserved for these services, and allare looking for. Users can also tag a file with
interactive logins are done in other sessions. This is"metadata" to indicate that it belongs to a certain
intended to help mitigate a class of exploits of theproject or other category, making it easier to search,
Windows message-passing system, known asfilter and organize their files.
Shatter attacks.* Once the user has entered the search information,
* BitLocker Drive Encryption. Formerly known asWindows Vista helps make it easier to identify the
"Secure Startup", this software utilizes a Trustedright data by displaying high-resolution thumbnails of
Platform Module to improve PC security. It ensuresthe content. Users can dynamically adjust the size of
that the PC running Windows Vista starts in athese thumbnails to make them large enough for
known-good state, and it also protects data fromusers to know whether they have found the right
unauthorized access through full volume encryption.document without opening it. The user can then
Data on the volume is encrypted with a Full Volumestore the search results in a "search folder" to be
Encryption Key (FVEK), which is further encryptedrecalled for later use.
with a Volume Master Key (VMK) and stored on the* Windows Vista helps make users more productive
disk itself.managing online information as well. With tabbed
* Windows Vista can use Smart Cards or Smart Cardbrowsing in Internet Explorer 7, users can visually
Password combo for user authentication.scroll to the right page. Web page printing is also
* Windows Vista can use smart cards to storeimproved so you can capture all of the information,
Encrypting File System (EFS) keys. This makes surewithout cutting off part of the page.