Windows Vista: Security and Protection

This collection contains detailed information about security products and features for the IT professional to design, deploy, and maintain Windows Vista.

Features and technologies that provide layered defenses against malicious software threats and intrusions through a strategy of prevention, isolation, and recovery.

For in-depth information about the following technologies, see Threats and Vulnerabilities Mitigation.

Tools to administer security throughout a layered defense and manage ongoing threats.

For in-depth information about the following technologies, see Secure Configuration Assessment and Management.

Features and technologies that provide a central way of managing credentials and technologies to allow only legitimate users access to devices, applications, and data.

For in-depth information about the following technologies, see Identity and Access Control.

For more information about the following resources, see Resources for Guidance.