S


S/MIME (Secure/Multipurpose Internet Mail Extensions) protocol, 206, 218

Safe list only option, 190

Safe Mode

for Administrator password, 20

for anti-spyware tool installation, 176

for virus recovery, 156

safe sender lists, 191-192, 192

SAM (Security Accounts Manager) database, 34-35

Save Events As option, 57

scam messages, 188-189

Scan Results screen, 172, 172

scanning

for malware, 170-172, 171-172, 176-177, 177

for viruses, 153-154, 154

Scanning Result screen, 177, 177

schedules

Eraser, 263

hardware firewalls, 128

logons, 95-96

virus definitions, 149, 150

virus scanning, 153-154

Windows Defender, 173

scope settings for firewalls, 123-124, 125

Secure Deletion of Data from Magnetic and Solid-State Memory paper, 259

Secure/Multipurpose Internet Mail Extensions (S/MIME) protocol, 206, 218

Securing the Windows Account Database window, 49

Security Accounts Manager (SAM) database, 34-35

Security Center tool

for malware, 169

for virus protection, 147, 148

for Windows Firewall, 110-111, 111-112

for Windows Update, 136, 136

working with, 58-59, 59

Security Help screen

for encrypted e-mail messages, 219, 220

for signed e-mail messages, 215, 216

Security IDs (SIDs) for accounts, 24

Security log

reviewing, 55-58, 56-58

for tracking logons, 42

security map, 5-6

Security Settings window, 72

Security tab

encrypted e-mail messages, 220-221, 220

file permissions, 235, 235

folder permissions, 236-237, 237

Internet Explorer, 72, 73

printers, 286, 286

signed e-mail messages, 215, 216

Windows Mail, 196, 222

security updates, 134

Security Warning dialog box, 148

http://www.SecurityStats.com site, 31-32

Select Group Policy Object window, 64

Select Recovery Agents screen, 244

Select Users or Groups window, 235, 237

sender lists, 191-192, 192

sending e-mail messages

encrypted, 219-224, 220-222, 224

signed, 215-218, 216-219

Service Packs

manual updates, 140

status information, 134-135, 135

Service Set Identifiers (SSIDs), 298-301, 298, 300

session keys, 208

Set up a connection or network link, 293

Set up a network wizard, 302

shared folders, 271-272

advanced settings, 276-280

connecting to, 280-283, 281-283

Public, 273-274, 274

specific folders, 274-275, 275-276

shared printers, 271-272, 283

connecting to, 284-285, 285

process, 283-284, 284

securing, 285-287, 286

Shareware, 163

Sharing tab

for folders, 278, 278

for printers, 284, 284

Sharing Wizard feature, 274-277

Shields UP!! port scanner, 129-131, 130

Shockwave Flash Object, 81

signatures, digital

sending and receiving messages with, 215-218, 216-219

working with, 207-208

SMC access points, 310-311, 311

Software Explorer tool, 173

Software Restriction Policies section, 61

software updates, 141-142, 142

Sophos Anti-Virus program, 147

spam, 183

beacons for, 186-187, 187

e-mail address acquisition for, 184-185

filtering, 196-199, 197

guidelines, 199-200

overview, 183-184

for phishing, 188

for scams, 188-189

viruses from, 186

Windows Mail for. See Windows Mail

Spam Reporting Addresses web site, 189

Spamhaus service, 199

SpamPal program, 197

special characters in passwords, 30

specific connections, enabling or disabling, 112–113, 113

Specific Local Ports setting, 121

spoofing

e-mail, 204

MAC addresses, 305

Spybot Search & Destroy program, 168

SpyNet tool, 173

spyware, 54, 161-163

anti-spyware software

definition files for, 170, 170

installing, 168-169, 169

scanning with, 170-172, 171-172

tools for, 172-174, 173

in Windows Vista installation, 319

information for, 179-180

removal tools, 176-178, 177

SpywareInfo web site, 179

SpywareWarrior web site, 179

SSIDs (Service Set Identifiers), 298-301, 298, 300

standalone virus removal tools, 156

standard user accounts, 15-16

standards, wireless networks, 290

startup passwords, 49-50, 50

Statistics tab, 263

status

Service Pack, 134-135, 135

Windows Defender, 169, 169

Windows Firewall, 110-111, 111-112

Steganos E-mail Encryption program, 225

Stinger tool, 156-158, 157-158

Store Startup Key on Floppy Disk option, 49

storing passwords, 42-46

strength of passwords, 31-32, 32

Success Audits in Security log, 56

supervisor passwords, 47-48

surfing, malware infection through, 165

Symantec Security Response site, 158

Syskey password, 49-50, 50

System screen for Service Packs, 135, 135



PC Magazine Windows Vista Security Solutions
PC Magazine Windows Vista Security Solutions
ISBN: 0470046562
EAN: 2147483647
Year: 2004
Pages: 135
Authors: Dan DiNicolo

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