As a monopolist on the PC operating system, Microsoft will cause attention to the entire software industry anyway. This time is no exception, Microsoft announces to embed more powerful information security functions in the new operating system. Microsoft said that the most fundamental purpose into the security field is to solve the security problem of the operating system. It is believed that this actually marks the beginning of Microsoft into the information security market. According to Microsoft Global Technology Center Engineers, Microsoft's new operating system Windows XP SP2's biggest feature is to increase information security. In addition to promptly reminding users of traditional security measures such as operating system patches, there are also many new features in this system. For example, the firewall technology is embedded in the system to avoid hacker attacks as much as possible; at the same time, the newly embedded anti-virus system will also start in the system, while the third-party anti-virus software does not play a role in anti-drug protection. In addition, the system also upgrades the anti-virus function of the message, regardless of the attachment or email content, if there is a virus code will be checked out. A new service introduced by Windows XP SP2 is "Security Center." It is used as a "central area" for users to change security settings. Users can enter this service as long as you double-click the "Security Center" icon in Control Panel.
Figure 1 "Security Center" of "Control Panel"
The Security Center will run in the form of an afterlit process, and the status of the following components below the user computer is always detected. "Security Center" also detects if the "Windows Firewall" has been turned on, and it also detects whether there is other software firewall by querying a specific WMI vendor. If the existence of other anti-virus software is detected, such as the following figure, if an anti-virus software has passed the "Security Center" authentication, and start running. The Security Center will also determine if the software is the latest version and has launched real-time scanning functionality, which works with third-party anti-virus software. Automatic Update: The Security Center will detect and make sure that "Auto Update" setting is recommended, such as downloading and installing emergency updates for users. If "Auto Update" is closed or configured to be non-recommended settings, the Security Center will remind the user to turn it.
Figure 2 A anti-virus software interface in the Security Center
For the release of Microsoft Service Pack 2, some people have contradict it, worried that the emergence of this system will affect the sales of anti-virus software. However, Mr. Liu Jie, Liu Jie, Sun and Moon, brought new opportunities to this unstable security industry.
In response to Microsoft's involvement of anti-virus protection fields, Liu Jie puts forward his own point of view: first, Microsoft should welcome Microsoft to join the anti-virus Justice Legion, the addition of new partners is conducive to our ability to deal with programmed technology; it is also helpful to users Creating a safe operating environment; there is a good thing for the entire anti-virus industry, not only does not pose a threat to the industry, but from some extent, it will advance the development process of the entire industry. For China's anti-virus software manufacturers, there is no need to worry about competition more intense.
With the following four points, we can calmly face the upcoming SP2:
1. Anti-virus is a long-term accumulated process. As early as the DOS era, Microsoft launched MSAV anti-virus software, bundled in MS-DOS5.0, but shortly ended, this Microsoft once again involved in anti-virus field, It takes time to accumulate, Microsoft is difficult to break through in the short term.
2. Domestic anti-virus software virus protection technology needs to be done. Although Microsoft is a unique in the operating system, since the line is too long, the energy is too scattered, it is not necessarily advantageous than the professional anti-virus manufacturer.
3. From the price, Microsoft's products are generally positioned at high ends, while domestic anti-virus software has a significant price advantage, which is one of the reasons why domestic manufacturers can compete with Microsoft.
4, from the entire virus development situation, a large number of harmful code and Trojan viruses are increasingly obvious, and the local anti-virus software has a quick emergency response measures in the first hand intercepting virus. Domestic anti-virus software is getting more and more Internationalization, its technical content is not inferior to any foreign manufacturer, which is the powerful resistance of Microsoft to enter the Chinese market. Although the threat of Microsoft is not very large from the above, Microsoft also knocked the alarm to the domestic anti-virus software manufacturer. That is, the domestic anti-virus manufacturer can no longer squarely, intoxicated in this small circle, but should go as soon as possible. International, becomes an international brand of anti-virus products.
While the overall situation is active and optimistic, we should also note that if Microsoft regards the entire industry interest, it will promote anti-virus software with its promotion browser techniques, which will bring a small impact on the entire industry. I hope that Microsoft will provide equal competition and jointly promote the development and prosperity of the entire information security industry under the premise of complying with industry rules. At the same time, technology changes have brought a chance to dishwash the anti-virus product market, and the opportunity to improve product quality will greatly increased through Microsoft.
