ATM cash machine has been allowed to use Windows 8.1 system

I believe many users are not familiar with Windows Embedded system. As a branch system of Windows, Windows Embedded is an embedded operation platform mainly for enterprise users. In a nutshell, the ATMs that we encounter in our daily lives, including self-service payphones and even vending machines, may use embedded operating systems like Windows Embedded.

After the Windows 8 system is about to get an 8.1 upgrade, Microsoft confirmed at today's TechEd conference that Windows Embedded 8 will also be updated synchronously, and Microsoft has also provided new Assigned Access functionality for enterprise users.

Windows Embedded 8.1 will be based on the Windows 8.1 system, splitting different functional modules to meet different customer needs, and embedded in various business intelligence terminals. Microsoft has now confirmed that the Windows Embedded 8.1 system will be brought into the bank's ATM system and POS machines that are often used in supermarkets and shopping malls. To this end, Microsoft deliberately explained the main application areas of Windows Embedded 8.1:

 Windows Embedded 8.1 Industrial Edition will mainly provide POS terminal solutions for the retail and service industries, which will be widely used in manufacturing and medical fields. It can be installed in equipment including self-service equipment and power industry equipment. & rdquo;

In addition to confirming that Windows Embedded will be upgraded, Windows 8.1 RT, Windows 8.1 Pro and Enterprise versions will all be a new feature: Assigned Access, users can be limited by the use of Assigned Access according to actual needs. Only one application is allowed in the device. When this function is enabled, the system will block the opening action of the unselected application in the device according to the preset conditions. This means that the user can only use a fixed function or application in the specified device and cannot access the system file or other. program.

If the Windows Embedded upgrade can bring more practical and functional solutions for enterprise and business users, then Assigned Access can be provided to ordinary users when others use the device. Many restrictions, such as the equipment used for display in the store, in the future, after using the Assigned Access function, you can prevent consumers from arbitrarily modifying the system or application of the display device, and the merchant can better use the preset program to display the device. .