Chapter 9: Configuring Internet Explorer

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Chapter 9 Configuring Internet Explorer
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Internet Explorer Usability Features

• Reorganized user interface
• Instant Search box
• RSS support
• Tabbed browsing
• Pop-up blocker
• Add-on support
• Favorites center

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Instant Search

• Quickly search selected search provider
• Change default search provider
• Create custom search provider

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Configuring RSS

• Really Simple Syndication
• XML-based technology
• Subscribe to feeds
• Feed options
• Automatically download attachments
• Automatically update feeds

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Configuring Add-ons

• Add-ons extend functionality of browser
• Created by third-parties
• May cause instability
• Enable or disable add-ons
• Internet Explorer (No Add-ons)

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Pop-up Blocker

• Prevents pop-ups from being displayed
• Selectively enable pop-ups
• Information Bar
• Pop-up Blocker Settings dialog box

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Internet Explorer Security Features

• Phishing Filter
• Improved privacy features
• Security Status Bar
• Parental controls
• Protected Mode

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Phishing Filter

• Prevents malicious websites from masquerading as
  legitimate websites, such as PayPal, in order to
  get personal information
• Automatic website checking
• Report websites believed to be malicious

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Parental Controls

• Monitor and restrict computer usage
• Internet usage
• application usage
• enforce time-limits
• Configured only on standard user accounts
• Allow list

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Protected Mode

• Isolated environment
• Prevents code from being run on system files,
  unless the user explicitly allows the access
• Configured on Security tab of Internet Properties
  dialog box

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Internet Privacy

• Delete Browsing History
• Temporary Internet Files
• Cookies
• History
• Form data
• Passwords