1. Bethesda Cybersecurity Club
Lesson 4
MS Windows and Practice Images

2. Agenda MS Windows background Windows Versions System accounts
Windows 7 & 8 security tools
practice images

3. Microsoft Windows
1981
1992
1995
2001
2006
2009
2012
2015

4. Windows XP and Server 2003 Lightweight (64 MB Ram, 1.5GB HD)
User Experience Focus
XP is first version to use Remote Desktop
Security Concerns:
2014 – discontinued support and updates
250 million people still use XP
Outdated hardware and software may have more issues

5. Windows VISTA and Server 2008
Updated GUI and windows sidebard for gadgets
Windows defender
Backup and restore center
User account control (UAC)
Bitlocker – full disk encryption
Security concern: UAC is useful, but not very usable

6. Windows 7 and server 2008 R2 Significant speed improvements over vista
Improved searching and more nuanced UAC
Action Center – centralized location to notify user of major security issues
Supports biometric authorization
Security concern: Most widely used OS is the most targeted by malicious users

7. Windows 8/8.1 and server 2012
Focus on support for tablets and touch screens
Windows store and Tiled Start Screen
Windows 8.1 restored the Start Button
Windows Defender includes MS Security Essentials which provides antivirus support
Cloud storage and sync
Security concern: “Picture passwords” can be more easily cracked than traditional strong passwords

8. Who was able to create user accounts?
System Accounts

20. Windows 7 & 8 security tools
Start  Control Panel  System and Security  Administrative Tools  Local Security Policy
Click Account Policies  Password Policies

21. Account Lockout policies
Account policies govern unsuccessful attempts to log into an account
Account policies  account lockout policies

22. Windows updates
Control panel  system and security  windows update

23. Action center and Windows Defender
Start  Control panel  system and security  action center
Notifies you if windows identifies problems with or updates for:
Windows updates
Internet security settings
Network firewall
Spyware and related protection
User account control
Virus protections
Windows backups
Windows troubleshooting
Control panel  system and security  Action center

24. Firewalls
Control panel  system and security  action center  turn on now

27. Practice Images