And very commonly asked about secure operating systems or privacy focused operating systems on what
I recommend.
So in the next few lectures our Diskos operating systems in relation to security privacy and and NMT
and this lecture in particular I'm going to give a general summary of the main operating systems Windows
Mac Office and Linux in relation to security privacy and and NMT.
So let's start with Windows 7 8 and 8.1 and bundling those all together because we can for convenience.
So those are obviously Microsoft's older but still popular and well used operating systems.
So let's start with a positive on the positive.
There's lots of security software available for them.
You know like application firewalls endpoint protection etc. things that we'll cover later on in the
course they're easy to use.
Most people are familiar with the Windows operating systems and also on the positive Microsoft is fast
to respond to fix security vulnerabilities which is great.
So security is OK privacy is OK if we trust Microsoft on the negative.
They're not really good for anonymity.
That's not really what they're designed for.
So don't use Tor on those platforms.
More on talk later on in the course.
Most malware and hackers target Windows platforms.
So that's not good.
They will be the main targets for attack those operating systems are not open source.
They do cost money which is a disadvantage if you don't have much.
And Microsoft will start fixing security problems in Windows 7 when extended support ends and that's
January the 14th 2020.
There is an option to pay to extend that support of Windows 7 using the extended security update so
as you service which will allow security updates until January 2023.
That is a paid service and they will increase the charge per year.
But regular security updates free will and January the 14th 2020 for Windows 7.
So Windows 7 8 8.1 are recommended for general use.
If you have light privacy and security needs so general use operating systems as you're probably already
aware next Windows 10 Microsoft's latest and popular operating system.
On the positive there's good security features that are being built into Windows 10.
There's lots of security software available for a third party and otherwise it's easy to use a Microsoft
is fast to respond to fix security vulnerabilities.
On the negative it's a privacy nightmare as we've already discussed.
It's not good for anonymity.
So again you don't want to use toward it.
And as we've discussed most malware and hackers target the Windows platform which includes obviously
Windows 10 is not open source and it cost money server Windows 10 use for light security needs.
Do not use for privacy and anonymity is also the popular Markov's which is Apple's desktop and laptop
operating system.
On the positive it's easier to use and also good.
Most malware and hackers are not targeting this platform because it's got a low market share.
Apple is fast to respond also to fix security vulnerabilities which is great and there's moderate security
features within the operating system itself.
On the negative there is a limited security software available for it so you won't find much in the
way of endpoint protection so useful like security and privacy needs for general use.
I use Mac personally for general use where I have a need to access things like mainstream applications
that may not be available or worked very well on things like Debian beginner friendly general use Linux
operating system for life security and privacy needs include Mongiardo a boon to and Linux men.
So if you're new to linux give one of those a try for general use drop one in a virtual machine if you
like for a quick play around so that's Manjari to a boon to Linux Mint.
Mate all Linux Mint cinnamon are worth a look.