W-X

war driving, 295

Warn on encrypting messages with less than this strength option, 223

warning signs of malware, 166-167

Web browsers, 69

Internet Explorer. See Internet Explorer

other, 87-88, 88

Web sites

e-mail address harvesting by, 185

helpful, 321-322

malware infection through, 165

passwords, 35

Webroot Spy Sweeper program, 168

WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy), 305-308, 306-308

Where Do You Want To Install Windows? screen, 319

Which Parts of the Internet Can Username Visit? screen, 97

Which Type Of Installation Do You Want? screen, 319

whitelists in spam filtering, 199

Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA), 308-309

implementing, 310-313, 311-313

prerequisites, 309-310, 310

Windows Connect Now feature, 302

Windows Defender

definition files for, 170, 170

scanning for malware, 170-172, 171-172

status, 169, 169

tools for, 172-174, 173

Windows Firewall

configuring, 109-110

exceptions, 113-116, 114-116

for specific connections, 112-113, 113

status, 110-111, 111-112

Windows Firewall with Advanced Security, 117, 118

blocking connections, 117-118

inbound, 121-122, 121-122

outbound, 119-121, 119-120

in Local Security Policy, 61

logging settings, 122-123, 123

scope settings, 123-124, 125

Windows Help and Support Page, 321

Windows Mail, 189

anti-phishing setting, 194, 194

beacons in, 186, 187

junk e-mail filters, 190, 190

message security settings, 195-196, 195-196

options, 221-223, 222

regional settings, 193, 193

sender lists, 191-192, 192

Windows Mail dialog box, 217

Windows 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

Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) software, 139

Windows Settings section, 97

Windows Update, 136-139, 136-139

Windows Update screen, 138

Windows Update web site, 320

Windows Vista Community site, 322

Windows Vista Home Page, 321

Windows Vista installation screen, 319

Windows Vista Security and Protection web site, 322

Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP), 305-308, 306-308

wireless access points, 295-296

Wireless Network Setup Wizard, 302

wireless networks, 289-291

access to, 299-305, 300-304

administrator password for, 296-297, 297

connection properties, 292-294, 293

encryption, 305

WEP, 305-308, 306-308

WPA, 308-313, 308-313

MAC addresses for, 303-305, 303-304

names, 298-299, 298

notification messages, 291, 291-292

risks, 294-295

wireless access points, 295-296

worms, 144

WPA (Wi-Fi Protected Access), 308-309

implementing, 310-313, 311-313

prerequisites, 309-310, 310

WPA2, 313

Write permission

for files, 234

for folders, 236

WSUS (Windows Server Update Services) software, 139