1 00:00:00,490 --> 00:00:06,450 And very commonly asked about secure operating systems or privacy focused operating systems on what 2 00:00:06,480 --> 00:00:07,840 I recommend. 3 00:00:07,860 --> 00:00:14,520 So in the next few lectures our Diskos operating systems in relation to security privacy and and NMT 4 00:00:15,000 --> 00:00:20,640 and this lecture in particular I'm going to give a general summary of the main operating systems Windows 5 00:00:20,640 --> 00:00:25,930 Mac Office and Linux in relation to security privacy and and NMT. 6 00:00:26,010 --> 00:00:33,330 So let's start with Windows 7 8 and 8.1 and bundling those all together because we can for convenience. 7 00:00:33,360 --> 00:00:39,700 So those are obviously Microsoft's older but still popular and well used operating systems. 8 00:00:39,720 --> 00:00:42,690 So let's start with a positive on the positive. 9 00:00:42,690 --> 00:00:45,520 There's lots of security software available for them. 10 00:00:45,530 --> 00:00:50,610 You know like application firewalls endpoint protection etc. things that we'll cover later on in the 11 00:00:50,610 --> 00:00:52,350 course they're easy to use. 12 00:00:52,350 --> 00:00:58,320 Most people are familiar with the Windows operating systems and also on the positive Microsoft is fast 13 00:00:58,320 --> 00:01:02,280 to respond to fix security vulnerabilities which is great. 14 00:01:02,280 --> 00:01:08,190 So security is OK privacy is OK if we trust Microsoft on the negative. 15 00:01:08,220 --> 00:01:10,070 They're not really good for anonymity. 16 00:01:10,080 --> 00:01:11,690 That's not really what they're designed for. 17 00:01:11,690 --> 00:01:14,770 So don't use Tor on those platforms. 18 00:01:14,790 --> 00:01:17,030 More on talk later on in the course. 19 00:01:17,040 --> 00:01:20,610 Most malware and hackers target Windows platforms. 20 00:01:20,610 --> 00:01:21,570 So that's not good. 21 00:01:21,570 --> 00:01:27,010 They will be the main targets for attack those operating systems are not open source. 22 00:01:27,030 --> 00:01:30,680 They do cost money which is a disadvantage if you don't have much. 23 00:01:30,750 --> 00:01:37,890 And Microsoft will start fixing security problems in Windows 7 when extended support ends and that's 24 00:01:37,890 --> 00:01:41,100 January the 14th 2020. 25 00:01:41,160 --> 00:01:46,980 There is an option to pay to extend that support of Windows 7 using the extended security update so 26 00:01:47,270 --> 00:01:53,490 as you service which will allow security updates until January 2023. 27 00:01:53,670 --> 00:01:57,560 That is a paid service and they will increase the charge per year. 28 00:01:57,730 --> 00:02:04,450 But regular security updates free will and January the 14th 2020 for Windows 7. 29 00:02:04,710 --> 00:02:09,010 So Windows 7 8 8.1 are recommended for general use. 30 00:02:09,120 --> 00:02:15,840 If you have light privacy and security needs so general use operating systems as you're probably already 31 00:02:15,840 --> 00:02:21,490 aware next Windows 10 Microsoft's latest and popular operating system. 32 00:02:21,570 --> 00:02:26,360 On the positive there's good security features that are being built into Windows 10. 33 00:02:26,370 --> 00:02:32,230 There's lots of security software available for a third party and otherwise it's easy to use a Microsoft 34 00:02:32,230 --> 00:02:35,290 is fast to respond to fix security vulnerabilities. 35 00:02:35,460 --> 00:02:40,000 On the negative it's a privacy nightmare as we've already discussed. 36 00:02:40,020 --> 00:02:41,360 It's not good for anonymity. 37 00:02:41,360 --> 00:02:43,460 So again you don't want to use toward it. 38 00:02:43,560 --> 00:02:49,380 And as we've discussed most malware and hackers target the Windows platform which includes obviously 39 00:02:49,380 --> 00:02:56,350 Windows 10 is not open source and it cost money server Windows 10 use for light security needs. 40 00:02:56,460 --> 00:03:03,750 Do not use for privacy and anonymity is also the popular Markov's which is Apple's desktop and laptop 41 00:03:03,780 --> 00:03:05,010 operating system. 42 00:03:05,010 --> 00:03:07,920 On the positive it's easier to use and also good. 43 00:03:07,920 --> 00:03:14,390 Most malware and hackers are not targeting this platform because it's got a low market share. 44 00:03:14,400 --> 00:03:20,580 Apple is fast to respond also to fix security vulnerabilities which is great and there's moderate security 45 00:03:20,580 --> 00:03:23,630 features within the operating system itself. 46 00:03:23,640 --> 00:03:28,290 On the negative there is a limited security software available for it so you won't find much in the 47 00:03:28,290 --> 00:03:34,020 way of endpoint protection so useful like security and privacy needs for general use. 48 00:03:34,050 --> 00:03:40,050 I use Mac personally for general use where I have a need to access things like mainstream applications 49 00:03:40,050 --> 00:03:46,860 that may not be available or worked very well on things like Debian beginner friendly general use Linux 50 00:03:46,860 --> 00:03:54,290 operating system for life security and privacy needs include Mongiardo a boon to and Linux men. 51 00:03:54,300 --> 00:03:59,790 So if you're new to linux give one of those a try for general use drop one in a virtual machine if you 52 00:03:59,790 --> 00:04:05,240 like for a quick play around so that's Manjari to a boon to Linux Mint. 53 00:04:05,240 --> 00:04:09,150 Mate all Linux Mint cinnamon are worth a look.