What is a trusted device?
When you try to view or edit your credit card details or other sensitive information in your Microsoft account, you might need to enter a security code first, to make sure that only you can get in to your account.
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Strengthening encryption for Microsoft Azure customers
In July, we published a blog post which talked about the advancements Microsoft had made in encryption for Outlook. -
How to sign into devices that don’t accept security codes
Two-step verification makes it more difficult for hackers to access your account, even when they have your password. -
Microsoft Interflow: a new Security and Threat Information Exchange Platform
Today, the Microsoft Security Response Center (MSRC) announced the private preview of <a href="http://www.
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Microsoft is building a global online safety community, one tweet at a time
Some say, “It takes a village to raise a child.” Extending this notion, it takes an entire global community to make the Internet a safer and better place. -
New Guidance for Securing Public Key Infrastructure
Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) is used as a building block to provide key security controls, such as data protection and authentication for organizations.
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5 ways to protect your Microsoft account
Your Microsoft account (formerly your Windows Live ID) is the combination of an email address and a password that you use to sign in to services such as Xbox LIVE and Outlook. -
Reliability Series #1: Reliability vs. resilience
Whenever I speak to customers and partners about reliability I’m reminded that while objectives and priorities differ between organizations and customers, at the end of the day, everyone wants their service to work. -
Detect and remove spyware
Spyware is a general term used to describe software that performs certain actions—generally without appropriately obtaining your consent—such as: If your computer is running Windows 8, you can use the built-in Windows Defender to help you detect and get rid of spyware and other malware. -
Check security settings in Windows Vista
The newest version of Windows is Windows 8, but we know that many of you still use Windows Vista. -
Why does my AV software keep turning off?
Bob writes: My antivirus software keeps turning off and I can’t get it back on. -
Can I use Microsoft Security Essentials with Windows 8?
A reader writes: Can I use Microsoft Security Essentials with Windows 8? No—but you don’t need to.
