In a significant move to bolster security for its users, Microsoft has announced that BitLocker device encryption will be the default setting for all Windows 11 users, including those operating the Home version. This change comes as part of the latest Windows 11 24H2 update and aims to protect...
In a significant shift planned within the upcoming Windows 11 update, labeled 24H2, users can expect the SSD encryption feature, BitLocker, to be enabled by default. While this may be embraced by many who prioritize data security, the implications of this change could lead to a notable decline...
Severity Rating: Important
Revision Note: V1.0 (May 12, 2015): Bulletin published.
Summary: This security update resolves a vulnerability in Microsoft Silverlight. The vulnerability could allow elevation of privilege if a specially crafted Silverlight application is run on an affected system. To...
Original release date: January 08, 2013 | Last revised: February 06, 2013
Systems Affected
Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Office
Microsoft Server Software
Microsoft .NET Framework
Microsoft Developer Tools
Overview Select Microsoft software products contain multiple...
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Hi
In Windows7 SP1, I noticed that the ACLs of the root directory of a logical partition (D:) formatted NTFS are different from those of the root directory of the system partition (C:):
C:\Windows\system32>icacls c:\
c:\ BUILTIN\Administrators:(F)
BUILTIN\Administrators:(OI)(CI)(IO)(F)...
access control
access rights
acls
administrators
authenticated users
built-in users
data management
file permissions
file system
logical partition
ntfs
partitions
profile migration
security
system partition
system securityuser profiles
usersecurity
windows 7
Severity Rating: Important
Revision Note: V1.1 (June 15, 2011): Clarified the XSS Filter mitigation.
Summary: This security update resolves a privately reported vulnerability in Active Directory Certificate Services Web Enrollment. The vulnerability is a cross-site...
Supporting 32-bit Windows® 7 and 64-bit Windows 2008 server, AutoSave v5.06 interfaces with third party PLC editor packages to provide archival backups, change detection/documentation, historical tracking, secured user/workstation, disaster recovery, controlled editor operations, and automatic...
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change management
change notification
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disaster recovery
editor operations
historical tracking
reports module
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usersecurity
windows 7
windows server
The Mac App Store is the recently launched integrated application store for Mac OS X which brings the experience of the iPhone and iPad App Store to Apple's general purpose operating system. For the user, this promises a one-stop shop for Mac applications and easy installation and updating. But...
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flaws
installation
kindle
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opera
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So yeah I installed the Win7 beta, was going fine initially, then weird things started to happen. Had some hellish issues with my Creative sound drivers, but I managed to overcome them (mostly). Anyway, things went from bad to worse when Win7 kept crashing during startup (on the screen with the...