Microsoft Planning IE7 Security Zone Lockdowns
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Tip: Click here to update all your PC's outdated driversMicrosoft Corp. has announced plans to make several key default changes to Internet Explorer 7's security zones to further harden the browser from malicious hacker attacks.
The built-in zones, used in IE to enforce security rules for Web sites by grouping them into categories, will be changed to scrap the use of the "Intranet" zone unless the computer has joined a domain.
According to details posted on the official IE Blog, Microsoft will also making significant default changes in the "Internet Zone" and "Trusted Sites" zone to provide defense-in-depth against some dangerous IE attack vectors.
"The Internet zone, where most users browse, will be tightened down with two very notable changes. The Internet zone will run in Protected Mode on Windows Vista," the company explained. "ActiveX Opt-In will also help reduce the attack surface of ActiveX controls in the internet zone."
source: eweek.com
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