Microsoft denies having a backdoor in Windows 7
The US National Security Agency assisted Microsoft in developing the Windows 7 operating system. One of the NSA leaders said this on Wednesday, speaking before the US Senate Committee on Terrorism and National Security. He said that specialists from the Ministry of Defense also participated in the work on Windows. Together, they "used their unique experience and practical knowledge in the area of ​​system threats and vulnerabilities to improve the security of the operating system."
This is not the first time that the security services are working closely with Microsoft to create a regular operating system: Windows Vista, Windows XP and Windows 2000 were also developed taking into account the recommendations of the NSA, writes Computerworld. Moreover, US intelligence agencies have been seriously influencing the IT industry since the late 90s, when standards in the field of cryptography were being adopted.
As for the participation of the NSA in the development of the operating system, people immediately have the idea that the security services can build in Windows any backdoor. For many years, Microsoft has denied these rumors. Yesterday, people from Redmond had to make an official statement again.
“Microsoft has never implemented and will not implement backdoors in Windows,” a company spokesman said yesterday. He assured that the participation of the NSA in the creation of Windows 7 was limited solely to work on the Security Compliance Management Toolkit , which was released in late October, shortly after the official release of the operating system.
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Many experts are inclined to believe this statement, because if a Windows backdoor was found in Windows, the implications for Microsoft business would be disastrous. It is just too risky.
However, the problem with the NSA really is. The fact is that this agency combines two functions: signal intelligence (i.e. surveillance) and computer security. It is logical that in some matters these two areas will intersect.
Now the NSA is trying to establish cooperation with Apple, Sun and Red Hat in the area of ​​operating system security (this was also mentioned in a speech to the Committee on Terrorism). What is not a reason for new concerns?
This is not the first time that the security services are working closely with Microsoft to create a regular operating system: Windows Vista, Windows XP and Windows 2000 were also developed taking into account the recommendations of the NSA, writes Computerworld. Moreover, US intelligence agencies have been seriously influencing the IT industry since the late 90s, when standards in the field of cryptography were being adopted.
As for the participation of the NSA in the development of the operating system, people immediately have the idea that the security services can build in Windows any backdoor. For many years, Microsoft has denied these rumors. Yesterday, people from Redmond had to make an official statement again.
“Microsoft has never implemented and will not implement backdoors in Windows,” a company spokesman said yesterday. He assured that the participation of the NSA in the creation of Windows 7 was limited solely to work on the Security Compliance Management Toolkit , which was released in late October, shortly after the official release of the operating system.
')
Many experts are inclined to believe this statement, because if a Windows backdoor was found in Windows, the implications for Microsoft business would be disastrous. It is just too risky.
However, the problem with the NSA really is. The fact is that this agency combines two functions: signal intelligence (i.e. surveillance) and computer security. It is logical that in some matters these two areas will intersect.
Now the NSA is trying to establish cooperation with Apple, Sun and Red Hat in the area of ​​operating system security (this was also mentioned in a speech to the Committee on Terrorism). What is not a reason for new concerns?
Source: https://habr.com/ru/post/75866/
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