Windows Vista Features: Security Features

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the number one reason to upgrade to this Windows version was security, a lot of people sat up and took notice. Microsoft had long pledged not to sell its products solely as security upgrades, but Allchin's faith in the security prowess of Windows Vista is notable. Though Windows Vista does include many incredible functional improvements over Windows XP, every single person who upgrades to Vista will benefit from its new security features. It is, in other words, the one area of Vista that will literally impact all users in very dramatic ways. "Windows Vista is our first operating system to go through the Secure Development Lifecycle from the start," Allchin said, referring to Microsoft's secure coding practices guidelines. "I have tremendous confidence in this product. Customers will feel safer, and they will be safer, quantitatively. Security is number one reason to use Vista." So is it true? Are Windows Vista's security features really that impressive? Let's take a look.[http://winsupersite.com/reviews/winvista_05b.asp]