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Secure Windows 8

Published: February 29, 2012

Updated: August 31, 2012

Applies To: Windows 8

Get proven guidance to help you better secure and protect your Windows 8 infrastructure by using technologies such as AppLocker, BitLocker, and Windows Firewall. This section offers technology overviews, step-by-step guides, and answers to frequently asked questions.

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Support and enhance critical security needs

Many technologies, features, and configuration options can be used to enhance the security of computers and networks. Windows 8 supports and enhances critical security needs, including:

Authentication and identity
Authorization and isolation
Data protection
Secure networking

The following resources highlight key technologies and features that can be used as building blocks to address these needs (some may be stand-alone solutions, and others are version-interdependent). For more information, see Secure Windows Server 2012.

Technology or feature	Authentication and identity	Authorization and isolation	Data protection	Secure networking
Access Control	X	X	X	X
Active Directory Certificate Services	X	X	X	X
Active Directory Domain Services (including Dynamic Access Control and Active Directory Rights Management Services)	X	X	X	X
BitLocker (including Encrypted Hard Drive)	X	X	X
Encrypting File System			X
Group Policy (including Security Policy Settings)	X	X	X	X
Remote Access (including DirectAccess, Routing, and VPN)	X	X		X
Security Auditing	X	X	X	X
Software Restrictions Policies		X
Smart Cards	X
Windows Authentication and Logon	X			X
Windows Firewall with Advanced Security				X

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