Eliminating The Perils Of Privilege

Windows Vista includes a new privilege-elevation feature. User Account Control (UAC), which starts users with limited privileges, then elevates those privileges as required. UAC indicates that Microsoft is taking the least-privilege issue seriously. Eventually-perhaps with Longhorn-we'll see a...

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Published inNetwork Computing Vol. 18; no. 7; pp. 35 - 36
Main Author Fudge, Michael Jr
Format Magazine Article Book Review
LanguageEnglish
Published Manhasset Informa 16.04.2007
Subjects
Computer Software
Cybersecurity
Freeware
Malware
Software
Software reviews
Wireless networks
Workstations
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Summary:Windows Vista includes a new privilege-elevation feature. User Account Control (UAC), which starts users with limited privileges, then elevates those privileges as required. UAC indicates that Microsoft is taking the least-privilege issue seriously. Eventually-perhaps with Longhorn-we'll see a greater degree of manageahility. But, for now, the technology lacks granularity; administrators can't specify by user which tasks should receive elevated privileges.
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ISSN:1046-4468