Security Now 197

Security Now Episode 197

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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