The National Security Bureau participates in the security function design of Microsoft Windows 7 and other systems.

According to Richard Schaeffer, the leader of the US Security Information Security Department, the US National Security Bureau began to participate in the security of this operating system from the early days of Microsoft Windows 7 development. Technical Design. He said: "In the process of cooperation with Microsoft and the defense department, we have made many suggestions for improvement in the development stage according to our extensive experience in system vulnerabilities and browser vulnerabilities. The first time the system is released, the security of the system will be strengthened, instead of giving preventive measures after the release."

Not only the Windows 7 project, the cooperation between the National Security Bureau and Microsoft has already been very early. Start. In 2007, Microsoft developed a strategy for Microsoft when developing the Vista operating system. Earlier in 2005, the National Security Bureau and other government agencies were involved in improving the security of Windows XP and other Microsoft software.

The US National Security Agency is known for its expertise in electronic eavesdropping technology. Protecting the security of computer systems in the domestic security sector is the current main responsibility of the department. In recent years, the dependence of these systems on outsourced computer products has gradually increased, and the cooperation between the National Security Bureau and these computer product manufacturers has become increasingly close.

Not only Microsoft, Schaeffer said that the National Security Bureau is working with Apple, Sun, Redhat, Intel, Symantec and other computer hardware and software vendors to improve product security.