Windows 10 security resource guide

[Heather Poulsen]

This post is designed to help you quickly locate virtual labs, demos, downloads, technical documentation, and other key resources related to Windows 10 security technologies.

Downloads

• Microsoft Security Compliance Toolkit (includes security baselines for Windows 10 1507, 1511, 1607, 1703, and 1709 as well as Windows Server 2016 and Windows Server 2012 R2)
• Windows 10 and Windows Server 2016 security auditing and monitoring reference
• Windows 10 Credential Theft Mitigation Guide

Virtual labs

Free test lab environments including instructions and access to one or more virtual machines with no additional software or setup required.

• Windows 10 and Enterprise Mobility
• Enable and secure a remote workforce by joining Windows 10 to Azure Active Directory

Demos

Feature overviews, scenario walkthroughs, and step-by-step demonstrations.

• Advanced Threat Protection across Windows 10 and Office 365
• Windows Defender Advanced Threat Protection
• Preventing browser-based attacks with Windows Defender Application Guard
• Updates to Windows Hello for Business
• Real tales of cyber attacks and the defenses in Windows 10 to stop them

Technical documentation

Feature overviews, best practices, and step-by-step guides.

Access protection:

• Access control
• Configure S/MIME for Windows 10 and Windows 10 Mobile
• Install digital certificates on Windows 10 Mobile
• Protect derived domain credentials with Credential Guard
• Protect Remote Desktop credentials with Remote Credential Guard
• User Account Control
• Virtual Smart Cards
• VPN technical guide
• Smart Cards
• Windows Hello for Business
• Windows Firewall with Advanced Security

Device security:

• AppLocker
• BitLocker
• Control the health of Windows 10-based devices
• Device Guard deployment guide
• Encrypted Hard Drive
• Security auditing
• Security policy settings
• Trusted Platform Module

Threat protection:

• The Windows Defender Security Center app
• Windows Defender Advanced Threat Protection
• Windows Defender Antivirus in Windows 10
• Windows Defender Exploit Guard
• Windows Defender Application Control
• Windows Defender SmartScreen
• Windows Defender Application Guard
• Protect your enterprise data using Windows Information Protection (WIP)
• Mitigate threats by using Windows 10 security features
• Override Process Mitigation Options to help enforce app-related security policies
• How hardware-based containers help protect Windows 10
• Secure the Windows 10 boot process

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