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Corrine explains a security advisory issued yesterday that could allow elevation of privileges in Vista if you run IIS or SQL Server. Microsoft has a few workaround suggestions. Keep reading →

Description: This security update resolves a privately reported vulnerability in the Windows kernel. A local attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could take complete control of an affected system. An attacker could then install programs; view, change, or delete data; or create new accounts. Keep reading →

Microsoft has released security bulletin MS07-053. The security bulletin contains all the relevant information about the security update. This information includes file manifest information and deployment options. To view the complete security bulletin, visit one of the following Microsoft Web sites:

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A program that allows you to ‘RunAs’ another program from the command line. Keep reading →

A post on the Microsoft Security Response Center Blog notes that proof of concept code has been publicly posted that could allow local elevation of privileges on Vista (as well as 2000, XP, and Server 2003). Here’s the meat of the post: Keep reading →

User Account Control (UAC) is bound to be one of the more talked about features of Vista because it has a tendency to ‘get in your face’ with dialog windows every time you try to change or install something (see image below). Administrators will be quickly annoyed by this and likely look to disable it all together. Though it is easily turned off, before doing so, it’s best to know what the different options are, because you’ll want to find a balance between security and convenience. Keep reading →