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Browser Security Policy – Windows
B-6
What Do I Need to Do?: Install a required browser or update your browser to
the required version. See the following links for browser information:
http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/firefox/
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/ie/ie6/default.mspx
Internet Explorer (IE) Internet Security Zone
Description: This test verifies that the endpoint attempting to connect to your
system is configured according to your specified Internet security zone stan-
dards.
Test Properties: Select the Internet Explorer Internet security zone settings
required on your network.
High. Disables all ActiveX Controls and plug-ins, disables file down-
■
loads, prompts for font downloads, disables or prompts for Miscella-
neous options, disables Scripting, requires login
Medium. A mix of enabled, disabled and prompt for ActiveX controls,
■
enables downloads, a mix of enabled, disabled and prompt for Miscel-
laneous options, enables Scripting, enables automatic login for
intranet
Medium-low. A mix of enabled, disabled and prompt for ActiveX
■
controls, enables downloads, a mix of enabled, disabled and prompt
for Miscellaneous options, enables Scripting, enables automatic login
for intranet
Low. A mix of enabled and prompt for ActiveX controls, enables
■
downloads, a mix of enabled and prompt for Miscellaneous options,
enables Scripting, enables automatic login
How Does this Affect Me?: The Internet security zone defines a security level
for all external Web sites that you visit (unless you have specified exceptions
in the trusted and restricted site configurations). The default setting is Medium.
The following link provides details about the specific security options:
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/ie/ieak/techinfo/deploy/60/
en/security.mspx?mfr=true
What Do I Need to Do?: 1.Select Tools>>Internet Options>>Security>>Internet
Select Default Level to return to the default settings.
2.