Performance Improvement Windows 8.1 is safer than Windows 7

The new features of Windows 8.1 are intended to attract corporate IT departments that are not interested in Windows 8 operating systems.

Microsoft Windows 8 missed out on its strong enterprise features. Consumers' strict criticism of the user interface makes Microsoft lose the interests of the IT community.

Some participants at the TechEd Conference were disappointed that Windows 8 was released last fall and lacked enterprise functionality. However, Microsoft eventually makes up for this defect in Windows 8.1, and some enterprises have begun to plan to adopt Windows 8 in the near future.

An anonymous administrator says his company will configure Windows 8 tablets for retail store administrators by the end of this year as they see the potential competitive advantage of Windows 8.

Windows 8.1 is safer than Windows 7

Microsoft said at the conference that Windows 8.1 has a complete security system, which is six times more secure than Windows 7.

New security and user management components are the most tempting feature of Windows 8.1. In fact, Windows security is the subject of some meetings at the TechEd conference. New security features of Windows 8.1 include support for biometric identification, multi-Identity Authentication through virtual smart cards, and Data Encryption throughout Windows devices. Microsoft has added other components to protect end users from viruses and other attacks.

Rob Enderle, chief analyst at Enderle Group, said security is Microsoft's top priority. Multi-factor authentication provides more powerful security information.

As the first step to prevent certificate attacks in Windows 8.1, multi-factor authentication can collect authentication data and perform analysis at runtime. If the digital mark of the website has been damaged, Microsoft will remedy it through the certification center.

Chris Hallum, senior product manager in charge of Windows Client Security, said Microsoft also provided a free anti-virus solution to detect malware that cannot be found by anti-virus software on local devices.

Windows 8.1 also provides data encryption for all Windows versions, including Windows Phone, tablet, and PC. This feature is not available in Windows 7 or Windows 8.

The customer wants Microsoft to support data encryption for Windows 7 and 8. However, the Trusted Platform Module (TPM) chip only supports high-end PCs, explained Chris Hallum. Now, with the popularization of built-in devices (BYOD) and TPM, this capability has become more extensive like firmware.

However, Microsoft does not provide direct storage access on mobile devices, which may represent another security vulnerability.

Windows 8.1 IT enhancement

Microsoft's OS enhancements include many features of Windows 8.1, such as creating enterprise images on all Windows 8 devices.

Creating an image for a business application on a Windows 8.0 device is a pain point, said one IT administrator in the retail industry. He is glad to see that Microsoft has made up for this regret in Windows 8.1. It is much easier to provide a single enterprise image for a tablet.

In addition, Windows 8.1 has built-in device management standards that support Open Mobile Alliance, allowing enterprise IT to use third-party Mobile device management software.

Windows 8.1 also includes Workplace Join and selective erasure, allowing administrators to isolate enterprise and personal files and more manageable devices in the case of BYOD. If IT needs to delete enterprise data from devices, this feature ensures the security of personal data, said Brad Anderson, global vice president of Microsoft Windows Server and System Center project management.

Currently, this feature only supports Windows devices. Anderson cannot provide support schedules for Apple iOS and Google Android devices. End users can register Workplace Join through the Active Directory to connect their personal devices to the enterprise network.

Other Windows 8.1 enterprise features include support for near-field communication (NFC), touch printing, direct WiFi printing, local Miracast Wireless Display, broadband sharing, and automatic triggering of Virtual Private Network support.

Microsoft will release Windows June 26 for developers in 8.1.

Windows 8 Adoption barrier

Microsoft still has a long way to go. Many enterprises are satisfied with Windows 7 and still cannot accept the new Windows 8 User Interface (UI ).

Jason Crough, IT engineer at Gaska Tape, used the new OS. Although he hasn't encountered any new UI problems, it is expected that old customers familiar with Microsoft's classic desktop interface will encounter problems.

Others prefer Windows 8.1, but do not want to upgrade.

"We have enough vulnerabilities to fill in," said Alan Pratt, an engineer at Western Refining. He supports their company's Windows products. He said that other technical problems should take precedence over migrating the environment to an updated operating system.

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