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Microsoft on Windows 10 Security Improvements

posted by n1 on Thursday October 23 2014, @12:19PM   Printer-friendly
from the windows-security-oxymoron dept.

The Mighty Buzzard writes:

Martin Brinkmann over at ghacks.net brings us info on Windows 10 security changes:

The company started to open up only recently and reveal additional information about Windows 10. It published a lengthy blog post today on the Windows For Your Business blog that details security improvements coming to the operating system.

Aimed at business and enterprise customers, it provides insight for consumers as well.

One of the changes discussed in the blog post is how Microsoft plans to change how users identify themselves on the system. Microsoft plans to eliminate single-factor authentication systems such as user/password log ins by building improved protection right into the operating system.

Yeah, I know we're way off normal in Linux usership around here but we still have relatives whose computers we have to fix, so...

 
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  • (Score: 2) by Nerdfest on Thursday October 23 2014, @07:23PM

    by Nerdfest (80) on Thursday October 23 2014, @07:23PM (#109317)

    I should add this this is why the SteamBox was pushed out. Steam wants no part of giving Microsoft a percentage or any control over content.

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