Download the Windows 7 Security Deep Dive Report

Windows 7 introduces a slew of new security capabilities to Vista’s already substantial advances. Here’s how to configure the new OS to beat malware and keep data secure.

Windows 7 improves on Vista with a friendlier User Account Control mechanism, the ability to encrypt removable media as well as hard drive volumes, broader support for strong cryptographic ciphers, hassle-free secure remote access, and sophisticated protection against Trojan malware in the form of AppLocker. In this guide, InfoWorld’s Roger Grimes runs through these and other significant security enhancements in Windows 7, complete with recommendations for configuring and using them.