Microsoft is calling Windows 11 is the most secure Windows yet

Microsoft is calling Windows 11 the most secure Windows yet.

Windows 11 comes with built-in protection for all components of computing, from the computer’s chip to the cloud. That’s one of the main reasons Microsoft claim that the new security features on Windows 11 have been found to reduce malware on systems by up to 60%.

 

The Trusted Platform Module (TPM)

Windows 11 requires Trusted Platform Module (TPM) 2.0, a cryptographic chip that stores encryption keys, passwords, and certificates used to identify and authenticate devices, software, and users.

As for protecting your cloud activities, Windows 11 comes with several tools that let you set access conditions to your personal or enterprise account, features like single sign-on and multi-factor authentication enabled by the Azure Active Directory (Azure AD) help protect cloud users from “99.9% of cybersecurity attacks.”

Enhanced hardware and operating system security

With hardware-based isolation security that begins at the chip, Windows 11 stores sensitive data behind additional security barriers, separated from the operating system. As a result, information including encryption keys and user credentials are protected from unauthorized access and tampering. In Windows 11, hardware and software work together to protect the operating system, with VBS and Secure Boot built-in and enabled by default on new CPUs. Even if bad actors get in, they don’t get far.

 

Robust application security and privacy controls

To help keep personal and business information protected and private, Windows 11 has multiple layers of application security to safeguard critical data and code integrity. Application isolation and controls, code integrity, privacy controls, and least-privilege principles enable developers to build in security and privacy from the ground up. This integrated security protects against breaches and malware, helps keep data private, and gives IT administrators the controls they need.

 

Secured identities

Passwords are inconvenient to use and prime targets for cybercriminals-and they’ve been an important part of digital security for years. That changes with the passwordless protection available with Windows 11. After a secure authorization process, credentials are protected behind layers of hardware and software security, giving users secure, password-less access to their applications and cloud services.

 

Connecting to cloud services

Windows 11 security enables policies, controls, procedures, and technologies that work together to protect your devices, data, applications, and identities from anywhere. Microsoft offers comprehensive cloud services for identity, storage, and access management in addition to the tools to attest that any Windows device connecting to your network is trustworthy. You can also enforce compliance and conditional access with a modern device management (MDM) service such as Microsoft Intune that works with Microsoft Azure Active Directory to control access to applications and data through the cloud.

 

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