Then and Now Microsoft Windows XP™ initially creates all user accounts as local administrators. Administrators have full access to system-wide resources and can execute any privileged operation. Microsoft guidelines suggest that users run day-to-day tasks under a least privileged account (LUA), however many users prefer to operate at the administrator level for the following typical [...]
Archive for January 4th, 2007
Windows Vista UAC – Further Reading
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Windows Vista – User Account Control
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Presently, users of the Microsoft Windows™ operating system have had to face several challenges to secure the integrity of the data residing on their computer. Users have had to cope with the vast slew of malware, including viruses, spyware, and root-kits, which typically cause damage to data and/or applications residing on the user’s desktop pc. [...]
