Vista’s UAC (User Account Control) feature, makes Vista stand out from the crowd in the world of Operating Systems and security protection software, in the fact that it can defend against and prevent rootkits before they’re even installed. This is the news from two German computer magazines published a few months ago with test carried out by the well-respected AV-Test.org, who’s aim was to see how well antivirus software protect users from rootkits.
Their results made obvious that the products under-performed on both XP and Vista.
30 known rootkits were tested against seven protection software aimed at XP – none of which managed to spot all 30, the results were then made worse with tests on six web-based scanners. On Vista, only six of the rootkits managed to even run, and this only occurred after the testers had turned of UAC, as with UAC none of them even got a chance to install as they were immediately spotted and stopped in their tracks.
Despite the numerous criticisms that vista has faced since its release, this is one crucial feature that has been overlooked and taken for granted, however UAC offers efficient and effective protection from infections causing irreparable damage
Dammit. User friendliness or security – a difficult choice.
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Is Vista’s UAC (User Account Control) as effective as Process Guard software?
Well yes, vista’s root kit protection (UAC) is very effective if its coupled with a good antivirus solution and a firewall. You really have no need ot pay USD 29.95 for that software
With UAC on, the only rootkits to worry about are Micorsoft’s!
See, with UAC on, you can’t run your own programs, nor, likely, many you have bought.
I love the commercial where the Microsoft guy you offers a piece of cake. You take a bite, and then he says “That’ll cost you $10,000.”
Seems UAC is a weak imitation of Linux security (including BSD security), which, of course, doesn’t cost $300-$500 a pop.