Event Review: User Account Control in Windows Vista (Session ITPRODSK-08)
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Session Outline
The main goal of User Account Control is to reduce the exposure and attack surface of the operating system by requiring that all users run in standard user mode and by limiting administrator-level access to authorized processes. In this session we will start out with exploring the User Account Control features and benefits. We will examine the implications of UAC for application developers. Then we will discuss the additional security components and finally we will cover the considerations for legacy applications.
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Demo: Reviewing User Account Control
In this demonstration, we will review how Windows Vista increases security and improves TCO by lowering the barriers to using Windows without administrator privileges. Standard Users can now perform more tasks and enjoy higher application compatibility. We will also look at how consent prompts appear for users with administrative privileges.
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Demo: Elevating Applications
In this demonstration, we will see how to run an application with elevated privileges just once, and also how to run the program with elevated privileges every time it starts.
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Microsoft Press Books
Introducing Microsoft Windows Vista
Summary: Your insider's preview of the next release of Microsoft Windows. What's new and improved in the newest release of the Microsoft Windows family of client operating systems? Which versions of Windows Vista are right for you and your organization? How will the new features and capabilities in Windows Vista improve security, make users more productive, and make it easier for IT professionals to deploy, manage, and support Windows desktops and mobile clients Discover the new features and tools for deploying Windows Vista, help secure PCs and user accounts, migrate user settings and data, manage application compatibility, improve reliability, reduce support costs, develop applications, and help users achieve new levels of productivity and success at home or on the job.
Third-Party Books
Microsoft Windows Vista Unveiled
Summary: Microsoft Windows Vista Unveiled is an in-depth exploration of the public release Beta 2 version of Windows Vista, Microsoft's next major operating system and the successor to Windows XP. Whether you're just planning ahead for a future upgrade or running Beta 2 already, Microsoft Windows Vista Unveiled takes you on a detailed tour of all the new and improved technologies, features, tools, and programs that Microsoft programmers have stitched into the Vista fabric. You will learn not only what features are new in Vista, but also why they're important (or not), who they were designed for, and how they will affect your computing life. The goal of this book is to give you an exhaustive sneak preview of Vista's innovations and changes so that by the end of the book you should know whether Vista is for you and what you can expect when you sit down in front of this new operating system. Microsoft Windows Vista Unleashed
Summary: This book goes beyond the standard-issue techniques sanctioned by Microsoft and parroted in other Windows Vista books. Instead, this book offers shortcuts for boosting your productivity, customizations for making Windows Vista work the way you do, workarounds for known Windows Vista problems, and warnings for avoiding Windows Vista pitfalls. Along the way, you'll learn about all kinds of insider details, undocumented features, powerful tools, and background facts that help put everything into perspective. How Microsoft Windows Vista Works
Summary: How Microsoft Windows Vista Works is the first book to take you inside the new Windows Vista operating system and show you how all the pieces and parts work. With clear and simple explanations and illustrations that say, "You, too, can understand this," How Microsoft Windows Vista Works gives you detailed information on the hidden workings of Windows Vista-from the new Aero interface inside to the Windows kernel. Sams Teach Yourself Microsoft Windows Vista All in One
Summary: Using a straightforward, step-by-step approach, each lesson builds upon a real-world foundation forged in both technology and everyday user scenarios, allowing you to learn the essentials of Windows Vista from the ground up. If you're a pro or a newcomer to Windows, you have in your hands the book you need to make the most of Vista with the least effort possible. Windows Vista The Complete Reference
Summary: Here is the ultimate one-stop desk reference for Windows Vista users. Windows Vista: The Complete Reference provides comprehensive coverage of the newest features of the operating system. From setting up for optimum performance and understanding the OS internals to finding files and keeping computer systems secure and free from spyware, this volume covers it all. It's the ideal resource for anyone who wants to truly master Windows Vista. How to Do Everything with Windows Vista
Summary: When trying to learn a new operating system, you don't have time to fumble through text-heavy chapters to find the answers you need. How to Do Everything with Windows Vista provides answers quickly and efficiently. You will learn to customize settings, use all the software properly, connect to the Internet, secure your system, set up a home network, connect peripheral devices, play games, and much more. Windows Vista: The Definitive Guide
Summary: Whether you're a beginner, power user, or seasoned professional, this complete guide has everything you need to customize the operating system, master your digital media, manage your data, and maintain your computer -- regardless of which Windows Vista edition you're using. Windows Vista in a Nutshell
Summary: This unique reference thoroughly documents every important setting and feature in Windows Vista, with alphabetical listings for hundreds of commands, windows, menus, listboxes, buttons, scrollbars, and other elements. To help you locate a specific setting, tool, or feature quickly, the book is organized into separate references for the user interface, file system, networking, hardware, security, mobility, multimedia, and command prompt. Also includes a system overview and a tour of the basics. Windows Vista Pocket Reference
Summary: Windows Vista Pocket Reference is the ideal guide to setting up and navigating the basics of this new operating system, from the new user interface to networking, multimedia, security, and mobility.
Training and Certification
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