Security News > 2024 > November > Microsoft announces new and improved Windows 11 security features
2024-11-19 18:49
Microsoft has implemented some and is working on delivering several other security-related features and improvements for Windows 11. Administrator protection will allow users to make system changes on their PCs without having administrator rights (that can be abused by attackers who have compromised the system). “With administrator protection, if a system change requires administrator rights, like some app installations, the user is prompted to securely authorize the change using Windows Hello. Windows creates a temporary … More → The post Microsoft announces new and improved Windows 11 security features appeared first on Help Net Security.
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