Microsoft Windows Security Center: The Voice of Security for Windows Vista

Windows® Security Center (WSC) is a comprehensive security status reporting console that enables Windows Vista™ customers to understand the ongoing security state of their computer, and provides a method for third-party ISVs to evaluate the current security state of the system. Microsoft Corp. first introduced WSC in Windows XP Service Pack 2 and has enhanced its capabilities in Windows Vista based on customer and ISV feedback. Windows Security Center collects information from Microsoft® Windows and third-party security components designed to protect users from computer threats. To provide users with a higher degree of security protection, Windows Security Center now reports the status of security components and provides the capability for direct remediation of unsafe settings for both Windows components and third-party security solutions... Windows Security Center is now a more comprehensive security status reporting console with key benefits for end users as well as third-party software vendors. Users can now better understand the ongoing security state of their computer, no matter which vendor integrating with WSC provides the solution. Third-party providers can now integrate their security software directly with the Windows Security Center to deliver a seamless product experience, while still maintaining a single location for the security status of the computer. In addition, WSC now allows third-party ISVs to evaluate the current security state of the system. These combined benefits make Windows Security Center the voice of security in Windows Vista.

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