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Windows security

• Windows Firewall

• AppLocker - Policy-based component that enables or disables execution of software based on rules such as location, properties and digital signature. Introduced in Windows 7 Professional, Enterprise and Ultimate editions<br/>Windows Server 2008 R2

• BitLocker Drive Encryption - Disk encryption software, designed to protect data by providing encryption for entire volumes. Introduced in Windows Vista Enterprise and Ultimate editions,<br/>Windows Server 2008

• Data Execution Prevention - Security feature that is intended to prevent an Windows application or Windows service from executing code from a non-executable memory region. Introduced in Windows XP Service Pack 2

• Encrypting File System - Windows File system driver that provides file system-level encryption. Introduced in Windows 2000.

• Security Account Manager - Windows accounts database stored as a registry file. Introduced in Windows NT 3.1

• SYSKEY - Windows security utility that pencrypts the hashed password information in a SAM database using a 128-bit encryption key. Introduced in Windows NT 4.0 Service Pack 3

• User Account Control - Technology and security infrastructure utility that aims to improve the security of Microsoft Windows by limiting Windows applications to standard Windows user privileges until a Windows administrator authorizes an increase. Introduced in Windows Vista,<br/>Windows Server 2008

• Windows Firewall - Windows security firewall software designed to block unauthorized access while permitting authorized communications. An earlier edition known as Internet Connection Firewall that was disabled by default was included with the original Windows XP release. Introduced in Windows XP Service Pack 2

• Windows Defender - Windows security software that prevents, removes and quarantines malware (viruses, Trojan horses, etc.). Introduced as a downloadable for Windows XP and Windows Server 2003

• Windows Resource Protection - Protects Windows Registry keys and Windows folders in addition to critical Windows system files. Introduced in Windows Vista.