Security Implications of Microsoft Windows Vista
The four questions below are based on the paper
Security Implications of Microsoft Windows Vista
Please email me your answers to these questions prior to our class
meeting on Monday, April 30.
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Name three developer-controlled technologies that lead to more secure
applications in Windows Vista. Why does the availability of these not
necessarily mean that Windows Vista is a more secure operating system?
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What is ASLR, how is it intended to increase security in Windows
Vista, and how did Symantec analyze its efficiency at its intended
purpose?
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Describe one technology provided in Windows Vista intended to ensure
kernel integrity. How well does it do its job?
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With all the effort that Microsoft has placed into making Windows
Vista an extremely secure operating system for home users, has the
effort been in vain? Why or why not?
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