Windows 7 default configuration is not as good as Vista security

. Some security research organizations pointed out that Windows 7 does not have Vista security. Although Microsoft denounced this statement, the authoritative security agency TrendMicro recently said that no matter what Microsoft said, the default configuration of Windows 7 is indeed worse. Vista security.

TrendMicro chief technology officer RaimundGenes expressed, Windows7 to sacrifice in exchange for security as a result of practicality, at least in the default configuration that is the case. Genes said in an interview, said: "I'm not saying Windows7 unsafe, but Vista on the security better in the initial state."

issue again go to the User Account Control (UAC, UserAccountControl), The first feature introduced in Vista is a security barrier that requires user permission before the program is executed. However, this cautious technique has made many users hate it. It always pops up a lot of meaningless reminders. Most users choose to skip the reminder or simply turn off the UAC function.

on the issue of Microsoft's own security experts also hold the same attitude, the recent Microsoft UK security adviser EdGibson once described the tone of contempt for the user annoying UAC control "UserAnnoyanceControl". In Windows 7, Microsoft reduced the number of applications that required user rights and lowered the version of UAC.

Genes think these changes are actually a step backwards, "the first use Windows7 I was disappointed at first, before installing anti-virus software and there is no warning, and no file extension hidden to remind, not like Vista as addition, after installing anti-virus software UAC will not give any reminder about the need to upgrade an old version of "

Genes pointed out that:". Windows7 perhaps been greatly improved in terms of practicality, but There is a mistake in security, although this error is not surprising. When Microsoft developers choose between usability and security, they always choose the former."