Windows 7: Security and Protection

Updated: November 13, 2009

Applies To: Windows 7

This collection contains detailed information about security features for the IT professional to design, deploy, and maintain Windows 7. If you need help and how-to security information for using Windows at home, see Windows Help and How-to (http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=168437).

Security technologies	ActiveX Installer Service AppLocker BitLocker Drive Encryption Smart Cards User Account Control
Security references	What's New in Client Security Internet Explorer 8 Enhanced Security Configuration Using Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2: Controlling Communication with the Internet Security Tools Threats and Countermeasures Guide: Security Settings in Windows Server 2008 and Windows Vista
Troubleshooting resources	Windows 7 Top Security Solutions (http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=171124) Windows 7 Security Forums (answered, recent threads) (http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=171125) Security Troubleshooting and Support (http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=171126) Microsoft Security Bulletin Search (http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=117701) Core Security Troubleshooting
Additional resources	Microsoft Forefront (http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=168438) Security Essentials (http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=168439) Security TechCenter (http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=134065) Security Solution Accelerators (http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=168796)