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Appendix A, Next-Generation Secure Computing Base

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Michael analyzed and wrote about Microsoft's operating systems, including the Windows client OS, as well as compliance and governance. Michael... more

The Next-Generation Secure Computing Base (NGSCB), initially code-named Palladium, is new security technology that is the cornerstone of Microsoft’s long-term plans to better secure Windows, using a new generation of PC hardware specifically designed for security. The first version of the NGSCB will be part of the next version of Windows (Longhorn) and follow the same development cycle. But NGSCB still faces uncertain customer demand, particularly because it will require new, secure hardware that is not yet available and agents that can take advantage of it.

NGSCB Version 1.0

In an effort to enlist developer support for NGSCB, Microsoft provided developers attending its Oct. 2003 Professional Developers Conference (PDC) with previews of the software and preliminary information on how to write NGSCB agents—applications, components, and services that run in the new environment.

The core elements that NGSCB will offer to provide improved data security and user privacy include the following:

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