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Key Security Features in Windows 7
- Windows 7 Action Center
- Centralized reporting center for users to keep track of issues and messages about their local computer
- Categorized by severity to get action items and events
- Color-coding for severity alerts
- Encrypting File System (EFS)
- About encrypting information while it’s at rest (theft of laptops)
- A built-in encryption tool for Windows files
- Windows BitLocker and BitLocker To Go
- Introduced with Windows Vista, protects data on a computer exposed to unauthorized physical access
- Available in Enterprise and Ultimate editions of Windows 7
- Locks the operating system and removable drives such as USB drives and portable hard drives
- Renders data inaccessible when drives are decommissioned or recycled
- Windows AppLocker
- Restricts the types of applications you can run and install
- Allows administrators to specify the apps that are allowed
- User Account Control
- Checks for permissions when performing necessary daily tasks
- Windows Firewall with Advanced Security
- Restricts unsolicited traffic coming and going
- Security rules to provide protection from malware
- Windows Defender
- Prevents and removes all forms of malware
