[olug] Windows 8

[T. J. Brumfield]

This partition, like the bootloader is sandboxed. The kernel forbids writing
to it.

And the bootloader prevents unsigned drivers from loading, which protects
the kernel. Honestly, between the two, you have a fairly secure system.
Windows is getting better. But that is why I'm not sure they really need
Secure UEFI boot given that a non-infected system can't write to the
bootloader.

On Wed, Sep 28, 2011 at 4:10 PM, Jason N <dashrender at cox.net> wrote:

> On this you have a point.  Assuming the system is restoring from a hidden
> partition, how do you ensure that a virus doesn't get into the hidden
> partition and come back on the reinstall?
>
>
> ---- Kevin <sharpestmarble at gmail.com> wrote:
> On Wed, Sep 28, 2011 at 11:03, Jason N <dashrender at cox.net> wrote:
> > The ability to wipe the machine, yet save their settings, data and
> programs is awesome for them.
>
> The one problem with that is that any virus is just another program.
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