Microsoft GLC01844 Builds on Windows Vista Security Foundation, Multiple Active Firewall Profiles

Windows 7 for IT Pros:

Manage Risk Through Enhanced Security and Control

Builds on Windows Vista Security Foundation

Builds on Windows Vista Security Foundation

Windows 7 builds on the proven security lineage of Windows Vista, retaining the multiple layers of defense that have made it the most secure version of the Windows client to date. Windows 7 is supported by Windows Update, Automatic Updates, Microsoft Updates, and a Software Update Validation program that provides rigorous testing of updates before they‘re released to customers. In addition, Windows 7 is engineered to support Common Criteria requirements to achieve Evaluation Assurance Level 4 certifi cation and Federal Information Processing Standard 140-2 evaluation.

Multiple Active Firewall Profiles

When fi rewall policy is based on the type of network connection established—such as Home, Work, Public, or Domain (which is a fourth, hidden type)—it can be diffi cult to deal with unnecessary security obstacles. Windows 7 supports multiple active fi rewall policies, which allows user PCs to obtain and apply domain fi rewall profi le infor-

mation regardless of other networks that may be active on the PC. As a result, you can simplify connectivity and security policies by maintaining a single set of rules for both remote clients and clients that are physically connected to the corporate network.

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