Windows Vista Randomization Gets OEM Thumbs Up

Vikingod · Dec 13, 2006, 12:57 PM

Source: vnunet
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Microsoft's use of code-scrambling diversity to secure Windows Vista is getting crucial support from OEM partners.

The Redmond, Wash. software giant has convinced major U.S. computer makers—including Dell, Gateway and Hewlett-Packard—to make default changes at the BIOS level to allow a new Vista security feature called ALSR (Address Space Layout Randomization) to work properly.

ASLR, which is used to randomly arrange the positions of key data areas to block hackers from predicting target addresses, is meant to make Windows Vista more resilient to virus and worm attacks.

Dec 13, 2006, 12:57 PM	#1
Vikingod Int'l Fish Liaison Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: By the light of lamp I sit and type... Posts: 16,187 Rep Power: 109 System Specs	Windows Vista Randomization Gets OEM Thumbs Up Source: vnunet ___________ Microsoft's use of code-scrambling diversity to secure Windows Vista is getting crucial support from OEM partners. The Redmond, Wash. software giant has convinced major U.S. computer makers—including Dell, Gateway and Hewlett-Packard—to make default changes at the BIOS level to allow a new Vista security feature called ALSR (Address Space Layout Randomization) to work properly. ASLR, which is used to randomly arrange the positions of key data areas to block hackers from predicting target addresses, is meant to make Windows Vista more resilient to virus and worm attacks. __________________ *How You Can Help DriverHeaven By Using Digg*