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Windows 7 Client Protection

Networked client computers are constantly under attack. In the past, repairing computers compromised by malware was a significant cost to IT departments.

The Windows 7 operating system strives to reduce this cost by using a combination of technologies-including User Account Control (UAC), Windows AppLocker, and Windows Defender. Additionally, Microsoft offers Microsoft Forefront separately from Windows 7 to provide better manageability of client security.

In this tutorial:

  1. Understanding the Risk of Malware
  2. User Account Control in Windows 7
  3. UAC for Standard Users
  4. UAC for Administrators
  5. UAC User Interface
  6. Secure Desktop
  7. How Windows Determines Whether an Application Needs Administrative Privileges
  8. How to Control UAC Using Application Properties
  9. How UAC Examines the Application Manifest
  10. UAC Heuristics
  11. UAC Virtualization
  12. UAC and Startup Programs
  13. Compatibility Problems with UAC
  14. How to Configure UAC
  15. Group Policy Settings
  16. Control Panel
  17. Msconfig.exe
  18. How to Configure Auditing for Privilege Elevation
  19. Other UAC Event Logs
  20. Best Practices for Using UAC
  21. AppLocker
  22. AppLocker Rule Types
  23. Auditing AppLocker Rules
  24. DLL Rules
  25. Custom Error Messages
  26. Using AppLocker with Windows PowerShell
  27. Using Windows 7 Defender
  28. Understanding Windows Defender
  29. Automatic Scanning
  30. Real-Time Protection
  31. Windows Defender Alert Levels
  32. Understanding Microsoft SpyNet
  33. Configuring Windows Defender Group Policy
  34. Configuring Windows Defender on a Single Computer
  35. How to Determine Whether a Computer Is Infected with Spyware
  36. Best Practices for Using Windows Defender
  37. How to Troubleshoot Problems with Unwanted Software
  38. Network Access Protection
  39. Forefront