Windows 8 is the latest release of Microsoft Windows and is the successor to Windows 7, scheduled for release on October 26, 2012. If your issue does not relate to security issues ask in superuser.stackexchange.com
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vpn connectivity issue with windows XP [closed]
I want to establish a VPN connection, I am getting IP address etc but unable to connect with my Windows 8 Pro but working fine with Windows XP.
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PIV or GIDS compatible token availability
I am researching smartcards for corporate implementation and have hit a small bump. We need to support Windows RT, and Windows RT does not support Windows minidrivers for smartcards. Instead, it only ...
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To what extent is FREE 3rd party antivirus software better than Windows 8 defender (if any)?
As someone who is not in a position to currently purchase an antivirus suite, I would like to know if having a free Avira or Avast or similar program is worth the overall system performance drop (I ...
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Does the Windows Surface RT or Pro (Windows 8) support local encryption of Activesync data?
Our company policy is requires the local encryption of data for all email (in case the device is stolen)
Does the Windows Surface (either version) support local encryption?
Is the local device ...
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Windows App Store security
It seems like most companies now a days, give you a crappy laptop with some version of Windows on it that allows you to access the internet (sometimes they block YouTube, Facebook, etc.), comes with ...
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Can Microsoft monitor my computer because of Windows 8 email sign in
Because Windows 8 uses an email sign in/cloud profile, do they have access to view my data and what I am doing with it? I am always wary that one of the EULAs is signing away the rights to my soul (or ...
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IE on Windows 2012 doesn't show certificate or lock icon despite using HTTPS
Can anyone explain why IE on Windows 2012 doesn't show the lock icon despite using HTTPS when visiting the following site?
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/default.aspx
I am able to see the lock ...
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How secure is Windows 8 email authentication?
I boot up Windows 8 and the first thing I notice is that it allows you to login with your email credentials. Let's say if my laptop is stolen then what are the advantages or disadvantages of email ...
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Auditing EXEs to ensure buffer overflow protections are in place? (such as SEHOP, ASLR, and DEP)
According to this answer, it's possible to compile a GCC-based application without certain buffer overflow techniques. Perhaps this is even possible with Visual Studio.
How can I audit a given EXE ...
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What is HiASLR?
I have been hearing this word the whole day long. Can any one give me a brief intro? How does it differ from ASLR?
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How secure is Windows 8's Picture Password login?
The final Windows 8 build has been released to manufacturing. One of the new features of Windows 8 is "Picture Password", where the end user logs on to Windows by clicking a specific pattern on the ...
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Further potential problems with Windows 8 SmartScreen
Some research was recently published that showed that Windows 8's SmartScreen feature sends certain details about every single application that you install to Microsoft.
Ignoring the obvious privacy ...
