WEBVTT 00:00.490 --> 00:06.450 And very commonly asked about secure operating systems or privacy focused operating systems on what 00:06.480 --> 00:07.840 I recommend. 00:07.860 --> 00:14.520 So in the next few lectures our Diskos operating systems in relation to security privacy and and NMT 00:15.000 --> 00:20.640 and this lecture in particular I'm going to give a general summary of the main operating systems Windows 00:20.640 --> 00:25.930 Mac Office and Linux in relation to security privacy and and NMT. 00:26.010 --> 00:33.330 So let's start with Windows 7 8 and 8.1 and bundling those all together because we can for convenience. 00:33.360 --> 00:39.700 So those are obviously Microsoft's older but still popular and well used operating systems. 00:39.720 --> 00:42.690 So let's start with a positive on the positive. 00:42.690 --> 00:45.520 There's lots of security software available for them. 00:45.530 --> 00:50.610 You know like application firewalls endpoint protection etc. things that we'll cover later on in the 00:50.610 --> 00:52.350 course they're easy to use. 00:52.350 --> 00:58.320 Most people are familiar with the Windows operating systems and also on the positive Microsoft is fast 00:58.320 --> 01:02.280 to respond to fix security vulnerabilities which is great. 01:02.280 --> 01:08.190 So security is OK privacy is OK if we trust Microsoft on the negative. 01:08.220 --> 01:10.070 They're not really good for anonymity. 01:10.080 --> 01:11.690 That's not really what they're designed for. 01:11.690 --> 01:14.770 So don't use Tor on those platforms. 01:14.790 --> 01:17.030 More on talk later on in the course. 01:17.040 --> 01:20.610 Most malware and hackers target Windows platforms. 01:20.610 --> 01:21.570 So that's not good. 01:21.570 --> 01:27.010 They will be the main targets for attack those operating systems are not open source. 01:27.030 --> 01:30.680 They do cost money which is a disadvantage if you don't have much. 01:30.750 --> 01:37.890 And Microsoft will start fixing security problems in Windows 7 when extended support ends and that's 01:37.890 --> 01:41.100 January the 14th 2020. 01:41.160 --> 01:46.980 There is an option to pay to extend that support of Windows 7 using the extended security update so 01:47.270 --> 01:53.490 as you service which will allow security updates until January 2023. 01:53.670 --> 01:57.560 That is a paid service and they will increase the charge per year. 01:57.730 --> 02:04.450 But regular security updates free will and January the 14th 2020 for Windows 7. 02:04.710 --> 02:09.010 So Windows 7 8 8.1 are recommended for general use. 02:09.120 --> 02:15.840 If you have light privacy and security needs so general use operating systems as you're probably already 02:15.840 --> 02:21.490 aware next Windows 10 Microsoft's latest and popular operating system. 02:21.570 --> 02:26.360 On the positive there's good security features that are being built into Windows 10. 02:26.370 --> 02:32.230 There's lots of security software available for a third party and otherwise it's easy to use a Microsoft 02:32.230 --> 02:35.290 is fast to respond to fix security vulnerabilities. 02:35.460 --> 02:40.000 On the negative it's a privacy nightmare as we've already discussed. 02:40.020 --> 02:41.360 It's not good for anonymity. 02:41.360 --> 02:43.460 So again you don't want to use toward it. 02:43.560 --> 02:49.380 And as we've discussed most malware and hackers target the Windows platform which includes obviously 02:49.380 --> 02:56.350 Windows 10 is not open source and it cost money server Windows 10 use for light security needs. 02:56.460 --> 03:03.750 Do not use for privacy and anonymity is also the popular Markov's which is Apple's desktop and laptop 03:03.780 --> 03:05.010 operating system. 03:05.010 --> 03:07.920 On the positive it's easier to use and also good. 03:07.920 --> 03:14.390 Most malware and hackers are not targeting this platform because it's got a low market share. 03:14.400 --> 03:20.580 Apple is fast to respond also to fix security vulnerabilities which is great and there's moderate security 03:20.580 --> 03:23.630 features within the operating system itself. 03:23.640 --> 03:28.290 On the negative there is a limited security software available for it so you won't find much in the 03:28.290 --> 03:34.020 way of endpoint protection so useful like security and privacy needs for general use. 03:34.050 --> 03:40.050 I use Mac personally for general use where I have a need to access things like mainstream applications 03:40.050 --> 03:46.860 that may not be available or worked very well on things like Debian beginner friendly general use Linux 03:46.860 --> 03:54.290 operating system for life security and privacy needs include Mongiardo a boon to and Linux men. 03:54.300 --> 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 03:59.790 --> 04:05.240 like for a quick play around so that's Manjari to a boon to Linux Mint. 04:05.240 --> 04:09.150 Mate all Linux Mint cinnamon are worth a look.