Working with (and around) Windows Vista User Account Control

User Account Control (UAC) is one of the most important new security features in Windows Vista. It protects against malware elevation of privileges, even when someone is logged on with an administrative account. Windows expert Deb Shinder has put together this look at how UAC works and how admins can govern UAC behavior via local security policy or domain-based group policies. She also explains how to configure legacy apps to be UAC compliant when they must be able to perform administrative tasks.

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