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Marianna, Security settings

Mar 10, 2004 4:11AM PST

Having recorded, then changed, my security settings to default in ms internet options, so as to attempt to download a troublesome program, I found that the default options differed from the ones I had recorded. (The activeX I had changed)

Marianna, could you register what you believe to be reasonable settings (E,D,P and *)for the different areas, for the average user like myself, who is not connected to any form of network and simply uses the internet for information and authentic program downloads and OE for communication. (You may require further information about my usage habits)
I am running win98 se.

ActiveX Controls and Plug-ins (Already done)

Download signed ActiveX controls D
Download unsigned ActiveX controls D
Initialize and script ActiveX controls not marked as safe D
Run ActiveX controls and plug-ins P
Script ActiveX controls marked safe for scripting E


Downloads

File download
Font download


Miscellaneous

Access data sources across domains
Allow META REFRESH
Display mixed content
Don't prompt for client certificate selection when no certificates or only one certificate exists
Drag and drop or copy and paste files
Installation of desktop items
Launching programs and files in an IFRAME
Navigate sub-frames across different domains
Software channel permissions (Safety Level)
Submit nonencrypted form data
Userdata persistence


Scripting

Active scripting
Allow paste operations via script
Scripting of Java applets


User Authentication (Mark with star)

Logon Automatic logon with current username and password
Automatic logon only in Intranet zone
Automatic logon only in Intranet zone
Prompt for user name and password

Cheers

Discussion is locked

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Basil, have a look here
Mar 10, 2004 5:05AM PST
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[NT] Thanks Marianna
Mar 10, 2004 6:07AM PST

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(NT) Basil - You're Welcome !
Mar 10, 2004 6:09AM PST

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