How does Windows protect against privilege escalation attacks?

[ProfRon]

Windows has this cool trick with UAC. It pops up and asks if you really want to run something big. That stops sneaky apps from grabbing too much power without you knowing.

I remember once I clicked yes too fast. It let a program mess around. Now I always pause and think.

They also scramble where stuff lives in memory. Bad guys can't guess spots to slip in. It's like hiding keys under random mats.

You know how some code tries to jump into wrong places? Windows blocks that with DEP. It keeps things from running where they shouldn't.

AppLocker lets you lock down what apps can run at all. You set rules for your machine. No weird stuff sneaks by.

Windows checks who you are all the time. Low-level apps stay low. They can't climb up to boss status easy.

I set up strict modes on my work PC. It feels safer. You should try tweaking yours too.

They patch holes quick with updates. I grab them right away. Keeps the whole system tight.

If something slips through, Event Viewer logs it. You spot weird actions fast. I check it weekly.

Windows uses sandboxing for some apps. They play in their own box. Can't touch the rest.

I love how it isolates browsers too. Scripts from shady sites bounce off. You stay chill online.

All this layers up against escalations. Bad actors hit walls everywhere. Your data stays snug.

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