Microsoft Vista for IT Security Professionals

Frequently Asked Questions

The following Frequently Asked Questions, answered by the authors of this book, are designed to both measure your understanding of the concepts presented in this chapter and to assist you with real-life implementation of these concepts. To have your questions about this chapter answered by the author, browse to www.syngress.com/solutions and click on the Ask the Author form.

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I ve tried to enable ReadyBoost on my Windows Vista system, but even my newest drives don t seem to be fast enough. What could be causing that?

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What s the difference between a device setup class, a hardware ID, and a compatible ID?

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Where do I find hardware and compatible device ID information?

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How can I add Rights Management Services to documents produced by other programs?

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If I am violently opposed to the use of DRM technologies, can I remove RMS from my system?

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I encrypted a file, forgot to back it up, and now I ve installed a new copy of Windows over the old one. Can I get the file back?

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Does Microsoft have a backdoor into EFS, allowing it to decrypt my files if the FBI, NSA, or other government organization requires it to?

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Can my system administrator read my encrypted files?

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I don t want the system administrator to see that this encrypted file is called World Domination Plans. Can I prevent her from seeing that such a file exists?

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