baseline security

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The tag baseline security covers Windows 11 features like Baseline Security Mode (BSM) and User Transparency and Consent, which enforce secure-by-default behavior by limiting execution to verified binaries and adding permission prompts for sensitive resources. Discussions focus on Microsoft's shift toward consent-first, hardened desktops, contrasting with earlier optional security measures. The tag is relevant for users and IT professionals exploring Windows 11's built-in security defaults, runtime restrictions, and user consent controls.

  1. Windows Baseline Security Mode and User Consent in Windows 11: Secure by Default

    Microsoft’s latest security push for Windows 11 marks a deliberate turn toward a consent-first, secure‑by‑default desktop: the company has announced Windows Baseline Security Mode (BSM) and User Transparency and Consent, a pair of features that together limit runtime execution to verified...
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