Security Now 197
Episode 197 |
Topic: Windows 7 Security Recorded: May 20, 2009 Published: May 21, 2009 Duration: 1:23:05 |
Contents
Security Now 197: Windows 7 Security
Security changes, additions and enhancements to Microsoft Windows 7.
News & Errata
6:05 - 9:26
- There is a flaw in Microsoft IIS in the WebDAV protocol
- Ars Technica on this
- Microsoft IIS hole fells university
9:25 - 11:08
- SecureMac Java Vunerability Critical Mac OS X Java Vulnerability Proof-Of-Concept
Spinrite Story
19:05 - 20:10 Mac Morris (Unknown)
I recently downloaded SpinRite 6 to fix a hard drive at my workplace. The hard drive would attempt to boot and then give the famous Blue Screen. I ran SpinRite and received a clean bill of health. However, the clean bill of health led me to the real problem, which was a corrupt Windows installation. After repairing the installation, all was well. Well, my boss decided not to let SpinRite go to waste. I have since used it to successfully recover two dead hard drives, and have two more on which to run it.
Windows 7 Security
24:01 - 01:21:15
Windows 7 offers:
- A Biometric Framework
- Extended authentication protocols for small networks.
- An improved BitLocker, they've added BitLocker support for removable drives
- Some changes to User Account Control
- Something new called AppLocker
- Fixed firewall policies to make them better
- DNSSEC, DNS security support in the client
- Fixed autoplay so that it defaults in the right way
- Direct Connect that works with their built-in VPN client
- The biometric framework offers an API to finger print readers
Significant Products
11:09 - 19:05
- NoSquint Firefox Addon NoSquint
- Logitech (family of) Mice (emphasis on the Nano VX) Logitech.com
Sponsors
GoToMeeting
- GoToMeeting
- Q209-4
- Ad Time: 0:52-1:04 and 20:56-24:00
Nerds On Site
- Nerds On Site
- Ad Time: 0:33-0:50 and 2:56-5:47
Production Information
- Recorded Date: May 20, 2009
- Release Date: May 21, 2009
- Duration: 1:23:05
- Log line:
- Edited by: Tony
- Notes:
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