Index


Note to the Reader: Throughout this index boldfaced page numbers indicate primary discussions of a topic. Italicized page numbers indicate illustrations.

A

access

to files. See files

to games and other programs, 96, 98, 99-100

in Internet Explorer, 78-80, 79-80

physical, 50-51

to wireless networks, 299-305, 300-304

Access Manager program, 46

access points, 295-296, 310-311, 311

Account Is Locked Out option, 41

Account Lockout Duration setting, 38, 41

Account Lockout Policy settings, 38, 40-42, 41

Account Lockout Threshold setting, 38, 41

Account Policies setting, 60

accounts, user. See user accounts

"acting as a server" programs, 114

Action screen, 119, 120, 121

activities, user, 101-102, 101-102

Activity Viewer screen, 101, 101

Ad-Aware program, 168, 176-178, 177

ad-hoc networks, 294

add-ons management in Internet Explorer, 81-83, 82

Add or Remove Snap-in window

for add-ons, 83

for Group Policy Object Editor, 64, 64

Add Printer Wizard, 284

Add Recovery Agent Wizard, 243-244, 244

Add Sender to Blocked Senders List option, 192

Add Sender to Safe Senders List option, 192

Add senders' certificates to my Windows Contacts option, 223

addresses

e-mail, 184-185, 200-201

MAC, 303-305, 303-304

Administrator accounts

hidden, 20

overview, 14

User Account Control for, 24-26

for wireless networks, 296-297, 297

Advanced Attributes window, 245-246, 245, 248

Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) algorithm

benefits, 250

for WPA2, 313

Advanced Privacy Settings dialog box, 75, 75

Advanced Security Settings window, 222-223, 222

Advanced Security tool, 124

Advanced Sharing window, 279, 279

Advanced tab for Windows Firewall, 112, 113

adware, 163-164, 164

AES (Advanced Encryption Standard) algorithm

benefits, 250

for WPA2, 313

alert messages, 74

Alerts service, 140

Allow Read permission, 237, 279

Allow Read to the Everyone group permission, 277, 280

Allow This Web Site setting, 78

Allowed items tool, 173

Always encrypt to myself when sending encrypted e-mail option, 223

anti-spam software, 196-199, 197

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

anti-virus software

configuring, 150-153, 151-153

definition files for, 149-150, 150

installing, 146-148, 148-149

scanning with, 153-154, 154

in Windows Vista installation, 319

Any computer firewall option, 124

Application Restrictions screen, 100, 100

Approved Sites tab, 78, 79

asymmetric encryption, 207

attachments, e-mail, 134, 152, 152

AuditMyPC port scanner, 129

authentication, 208

Automatic wireless configuration, 289-290

Autoresponders, 187

AVERT Stinger, 156-158, 157-158

AVG Anti-Virus program, 147

configuring, 150-153, 151-153

definition files for, 149-150, 150

installing, 148, 149

scanning for viruses, 153-154, 154

AVG First Run screen, 148

AVG Free Edition Test Center screen, 148, 149

AVG Plus Firewall Edition firewall, 125

AVG Resident Shield window, 151, 151

AVG Update File Download window, 149



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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