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What Do I Need to Do?
Perform the following steps:
1 Select Tools>>Internet Options>>Security>>Internet
2 Select Default Level to return to the default settings.
3 Select Custom Level to specify High, Medium, Medium-low, or Low or to create
custom settings.
B.1.3 Internet Explorer (IE) Local Intranet Security Zone
The following sections contain more information:
"Description" on page 397
"Test Properties" on page 397
"How Does this Affect me?" on page 397
"What Do I Need to Do?" on page 398
Description
This test verifies that the endpoint attempting to connect to your system is configured according to
your specified local intranet security zone standards.
Test Properties
Select the Internet Explorer local intranet security zone settings required on your network.
High . Disables all ActiveX Controls and plug-ins, disables file downloads, prompts for font
downloads, disables or prompts for Miscellaneous 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 Miscellaneous 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 intranet security zone defines a security level for all internal Web sites that you visit (unless you
have specified exceptions in the trusted and restricted site configurations). The default setting is
Medium-low.
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 (http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/ie/ieak/techinfo/deploy/60/
en/security.mspx?mfr=true)
Tests Help 397
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