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Is Windows Vista Really 50% to 87% More Secure Than Windows XP?

PublisherSoftpedia
Format80.2KB PDFDate added14 Sep 2007
Topics Windows Vista
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Windows Vista Microsoft Windows Vista is the first software product to go with its entire development process through the Microsoft Software Development Lifecycle. Via the SDL, the Redmond Company attempted to bulletproof Vista as much as possible, making it "Secure by Design, Secure by Default, Secure in Deployment and Communication." Essentially, the SDL was set in place as a model to cut the volume of security defects associated with the design and coding process, as well as to ensure that the mitigations set in place tone down the maximum severity level of the remaining vulnerabilities. Ever since Vista hit the market, Microsoft continually applauded the platform as superior to Windows XP.

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