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Integrity is a new Windows security concept introduced with Windows Vista. Securable objects within the system, including | Integrity is a new Windows security concept introduced with Windows Vista. Securable objects within the system, including processes and their associated windows, directories and files, and registry keys, are associated with one of a limited set of integrity levels. These integrity restrictions are independent of user level security restrictions. | ||
In general, Integrity applies the general rule of "no write-up", implying objects with lower integrity do not have write access to objects with higher integrity. In addition, objects running at much lower integrity levels often have "no read-up" rules applied for high integrity objects which restrict access completely. | In general, Integrity applies the general rule of "no write-up", implying objects with lower integrity do not have write access to objects with higher integrity. In addition, objects running at much lower integrity levels often have "no read-up" rules applied for high integrity objects which restrict access completely. | ||