Microsoft presents source code to China August 9, 2007
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From ChinaTechNews.com:
Microsoft (MSFT) has announced further plans to open Vista source code in China.
Microsoft has reportedly signed a new government security program source code agreement with China Information Technology Security Certification Center, allowing CNITSEC and other approved institutions to look over the source code and relevant technical data of Microsoft’s products, including Windows Vista, Windows XP, Office, Windows CE and etcetera, so as to improve their evaluation on the security of Microsoft products. The agreement is an important part of the MOU signed between National Development and Reform Commission and Microsoft in April 2006.
Microsoft’s Government Security Program helps government departments and international organizations evaluate the security of Microsoft products. CNITSEC previously signed an agreement with Microsoft on security source code in February 2003 and was authorized to check over the company’s major source code and technical data.
Microsoft’s move should bring good results in the promotion of information and enhancement of mutual trust between China and the United States
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From CCTV.cn
本报北京8月7日电(记者杨谷)微软操作系统的安全性一直受到怀疑。日前,微软公司和我有关机构签约,将新款操作系统视窗Vista等软件的源代码提供给我国查看。 根据微软与中国信息安全产品测评认证中心签署的新一期政府安全计划源代码协议,中国信息安全产品测评认证中心和相关被授权机构可以查
看包括视窗Vista、视窗XP、Office2003、视窗CE等软件的源代码及相关技术信息,从而提高对微软产品的安全分析和测评能力。上一期的政府安全计划源代码协议签署于2003年,随着微软产品的不断更新换代,双方决定签署新一期的政府安全计划源代码协议。
微软的各种软件在我国拥有广大的用户,不少关键部门采用了微软产品作为信息系统的核心,因此其安全性备受关注。中国信息安全产品测评认证中心主任王海生表示,今后将加深对微软产品安全性的了解和研究分析,不断提高有效控制安全风险的能力,履行“信息海关”的职责。
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E-Insight, 2007
