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Monday, October 23, 2006
Critics concerned over Vista security changes
Last week, industry analyst firm Gartner warned companies to hold off on upgrading to the 64-bit version of Windows Vista if the firms rely on host-based intrusion detection systems.
Windows Vista is due out to consumers at the end of January 2007, and incorporates several security technologies including PatchGuard, which prevents third parties from modifying the core system software.
“With antitrust concerns temporarily satisfied, Microsoft may feel less pressure to make kernel modifications quickly,” MacDonald wrote.
A number of security companies have taken Microsoft to task for its PatchGuard protections, because it limits their ability to offer enhanced security for 64-bit computer systems, which are being quickly adopted by consumers and corporations.