Windows 7: Security and Protection

Applies To: Windows 7

This collection contains detailed information about security features for the IT professional to design, deploy, and maintain Windows 7. If you need help and how-to security information for using Windows at home, see Windows Help and How-to (https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=168437).

Security technologies	ActiveX Installer Service AppLocker BitLocker Drive Encryption Smart Cards User Account Control
Security references	What's New in Client Security Using Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2: Controlling Communication with the Internet Internet Explorer 8 Desktop Security Guide Windows 7 Security Compliance Toolkit Security Tools Threats and Countermeasures Guide: Security Settings in Windows Server 2008 and Windows Vista
Troubleshooting resources	Windows 7 Top Security Solutions Windows 7 Security Forums (answered, recent threads) Security Troubleshooting and Support Microsoft Security Bulletin Search Core Security Troubleshooting
Webcasts	Windows 7 Security Overview AppLocker BitLocker and BitLocker To Go User Account Control Security Bulletins for the Regular IT Guy Security Protections in Internet Explorer 8
Additional resources	Microsoft Forefront Security Essentials Security TechCenter Security Solution Accelerators