Keeping a Windows system secure is one of the most daunting tasks any Windows user is facing these days. The network administrators are currently fighting against spyware, viruses, trojans, hacker attacks, and overall system vulnerabilities. The biggest concern is however the used education since it's a lot easier to prevent than cure a security incident.

This collection of tips
from SearchWindowsSecurity.com addresses many of the client and end
user issues that Windows security admins face every day. Answer
frequently asked password security questions, secure remote users, and
get an inside look at Windows Vista with this expert advice.

Inside Windows Vista: Windows Defender
Will
Windows Defender in Vista be the answer to your anti-malware prayers?
Read up on another one of Vista's newer features in this tip by
Microsoft MVP Brien Posey.

Creating your own Windows digital certificates: The risks and benefits
Perhaps
you've considered generating your own digital certificates for your
Windows system, but you weren't sure how safe that would be. This tip
outlines the risks and benefits involved in creating your own
certificates.

Remote Desktop gets a bit more secure
Windows
Vista adds another level of security to its remote desktop feature,
hoping to make an admin's life a bit easier. Read all about it in this
excerpt from chapter one of Mark Minasi's book, Administering Windows Vista Security: The Big Surprises.

Password security FAQs
Password
security is a topic that site experts Kevin Beaver and Wes Noonan have
to deal with on a regular basis. Check out this collection of recent
password security questions for advice on cracking through a locked
hard drive and what to do if you forget your password.