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Securing XP at the Chip Level

edited February 2004 in Science & Tech
Microsoft and AMD unveiled their latest plan to secure an operating system at the chip level, one that works in conjunction with future Windows upgrades.

[blockquote]As part of the alliance, Sunnyvale, Calif.-based AMD revealed that its Enhanced Virus Protection security technology will work with Microsoft's upcoming Windows XP Service pack 2 release in order to improve security through a multi-level approach.

The Enhanced Virus Protection is included with all AMD 64-bit processors including the Opteron and Athlon64 chips. The technology will work in tandem with Microsoft's recently announced Data Execution Prevention system that is part of the latest Windows XP SP2 beta.
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  • primesuspectprimesuspect Beepin n' Boopin Detroit, MI Icrontian
    edited February 2004
    :eek2: hidden features in our beloved 64 bit processors?
  • ThraxThrax 🐌 Austin, TX Icrontian
    edited February 2004
    Yes. It was announced last year.

    Prescotts and Athlon64s make it impossible to use buffer exploits when the register is turned on.
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