Re: Security for 64 bit Vista Laptop
- From: "James Colbert" <jc2567@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 11 Sep 2008 18:37:10 -0500
"Kerry Brown" <kerry@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx*a*m> wrote in message news:uA86coBFJHA.4936@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
"James Colbert" <jc2567@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message news:urEhbw6EJHA.1280@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxI just picked up a laptop and am finishing the setup phase. I'll be installing Avast Anti-Virus, as I know it supports 64 bit and works reasonably well. Windows Defender is enabled, as is Windows firewall. Now I'd like to address strong security.
Kerry Wrote:
The number one most important thing is keep Windows and all your installed programs up to date.
Use a version of Vista that supports bitlocker and encrypt your hard drive.
I believe that Bitlocker is only included in Business or ultimate. I don't really have a problem with upgrading, but I'm not sure that the M305D-S4831 supports TPM. The manual doesn't mention it, and MS provides instructions on how to determine if TPM is present, but their instructions require a version of Vista that supports Bitlocker. I suppose I could use something like TrueCrypt, but would that really be necessary if I were to keep my sensitive data (QuickBooks, etc.) on a USB key, so that if the Laptop is stolen, there really won't be any Sensitive data on the HD?
Another thought...would using Firefox provide better security than IE? At any rate, thanks for your input!
James
Don't play with the default UAC settings. When surfing the Internet use a standard user account. When connecting to a public access point make sure that the network is identified as Public in the Network and Sharing Center. Using the same router you use at home means you will have to change this manually when using the router in a hotel. Make sure you are always at a SSL (encrypted) site when entering a user name and password. Before entering a user name and password click on the lock and view the certificate to ensure you are at the correct site.
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Kerry Brown
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