Understanding Windows 8 Security

Before you get to the details of securing your tablet, it helps to take a step back and look at the security and privacy tools that Windows 8 makes available.

These tools include your Windows 8 user account password, User Account Control, Family Safety, Windows Firewall, Windows Defender, Internet Explorer’s antiphishing features, and Windows Live Mail’s antispam features. Taken all together, these features represent a defense-in-depth security strategy that uses multiple layers to keep you and your data safe and private.

User Account Password

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Windows 8 security begins with assigning a password to each user ...

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