Windows 8 security system using File Protection


The windows 8 will consist of file protection tool which will not allow any external user to associate infected code with the system files and folders because by default windows 8 uses disabled mode which will not allow windows file editing. Therefore, through this article I am going to discuss how file protection system will works and how it maintains security in windows operating system?

File protection system in Windows 8


Windows 8 security system using File ProtectionAccording to estimations, it is said that Windows 8 will consist of sequential organization of files and folders in secondary disk drive such that any external user cannot access the system files without the confirmation of the administrator user because Windows file protection system is very high in Windows 8 as it consist of sub system keys for the prevention of programs used in computer system by replacing the system files with the unique key constraint value that act as the DLL hell, due to this approach this file protection principle is used in the SQL server because it provides high security level to the companies which involves in the making of the database management system, as it will not grant any permission to the external user to access data directly from the database because few restrictions are imposed on the data accessing.

How will Windows 8 file protection system works?


The lock system is expected to be there in the Windows 8 that will not allow the user to replace the active windows directory and sub directory with any other file because it automatically imposed a locking key for system files that prevents over-writing of data to the files. Furthermore, making copies of the system files within the Windows 8 platform is also not possible because by default write permission is disabled by the administrator. When you are accessing anything in the windows platform then history tabs are there that maintains information of the modifications that have occurred in your system using the system restoration point because scheduler is there in windows which tracks the performance of system and monitors the data and time of modification but Windows 8 tools and utilities will automatically remove all these cache pages and there is no back strapping of Windows files.

There are certain administrator commands that can be implemented within the registry settings by the developer of the windows operating system such that by default the developer has automatically disabled the write permission of files by imposing limitations of data accessing. It will cover all sorts of Windows 8 files and folders such that few files are implemented using digital signatures whose information are stored in the system 32 folder (A folder containing system information) whereas the others are implemented using files and folder locks. Moreover, the files of all extensions are prevented in Windows 8 operating system.

How file protection maintains high security in Windows 8?


The registry settings are also disabled by the administrator for unknown user which shows a message on the screen such that "You are not allowed to access the registry editor because address specified by you is not correct". In this way, Windows 8 will prevent core registry keys and values from getting damaged and new modifications will not take place in your system. The bad or missing file paths are also covered by it, if possible otherwise remove their registry from the windows history settings tab.

When any new code or malicious matter enter in your system either from external source or from Internet then it will associate infected files with system files and corrupt the system folders which will automatically slows down the speed of the windows operating system because all system files and folders are blocked by it but in case of Windows 8, the security level is very high because file protection system will not allow any external file to associate itself with the system files. So, over-writing system files is not possible. Therefore, virus and other attacks are not possible in Windows 8 operating system.


Comments

Author: Bharath09 Mar 2011 Member Level: Gold   Points : 1

Hi,

The best thing using windows 8 is the take recovery in the system. While taking recovery in system, the files and datas has been retrived and it act as a backup for system.

Then should use Proper Anti-virus to the system to protect from virus detection and disinfection. Those attacks will be prevented from anti-virus.

Run "Services" from Admin tools. There you can find and STOP the "Protected Storage" then you can delete most files. If windows asks for your CD don't give it, but select you want to keep the files like you just made them.

Regards,
Bharath



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