Securely design your applications and protect your sensitive data with VBS enclaves
In November 2023, Microsoft’s Brad Smith and Charlie Bell announced the Secure Future Initiative (SFI), a new initiative to pursue our next generation of cybersecurity protection. At Microsoft and Windows, we have a unique responsibility and leading role to play in securing the future for our customers and our community. As you saw in David Weston’s blog post on Windows 11 security, we have a longstanding commitment to security in Windows. We introduced the Secured-core PC to help secure from chip to cloud and that critical layer of computing. In Windows 11, hardware and software work together to help shrink the attack surface, protect system integrity, and shield valuable data. Windows 11 comes with several security advances that protect our customers from Credential and identity theft, such as Local Security Authority protection, Advanced key protection using VBS, Windows Hello hardening etc.
Along with credential protection, we also prioritized helping app developers better protect people from phishing attacks and malware. One of the key advances we have made in this area is a feature called VBS enclaves. With Windows 11 and Windows Server 2025, VBS enclaves are now available to third-party application developers.
