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Windows security

Built with Zero Trust principles at the core to safeguard data and access anywhere, keeping you protected and productive.

Zero Trust and Windows

Overview

  • Overview

Hardware security

Overview

  • Overview

Concept

  • Trusted Platform Module
  • Windows Defender System Guard firmware protection
  • System Guard Secure Launch and SMM protection enablement
  • Virtualization-based protection of code integrity
  • Kernel DMA Protection

Operating system security

Overview

  • Overview

Concept

  • System security
  • Encryption and data protection
  • Windows security baselines
  • Virtual private network guide
  • Windows Defender Firewall
  • Virus & threat protection

Application security

Overview

  • Overview

Concept

  • Application Control and virtualization-based protection
  • Application Control
  • Application Guard
  • Windows Sandbox
  • Microsoft Defender SmartScreen
  • S/MIME for Windows

User security and secured identity

Overview

  • Overview

Concept

  • Windows Hello for Business
  • Windows Credential Theft Mitigation
  • Protect domain credentials
  • Windows Defender Credential Guard
  • Lost or forgotten passwords
  • Access control
  • Smart cards

Cloud services

Overview

  • Overview

Concept

  • Mobile device management
  • Azure Active Directory
  • Your Microsoft Account
  • OneDrive
  • Family safety

Security foundations

Overview

  • Overview

Reference

  • Microsoft Security Development Lifecycle
  • Microsoft Bug Bounty
  • Common Criteria Certifications
  • Federal Information Processing Standard (FIPS) 140 Validation

Privacy controls

Reference

  • Windows and Privacy Compliance
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  • Contribute
  • Privacy
  • Terms of Use
  • Trademarks
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  • Previous Versions
  • Blog
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  • Privacy
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