Windows Security Tutorials - Herong's Tutorial Examples - v3.01, by Dr. Herong Yang
Setting Security Level to Medium-High in IE
This section provides a tutorial example on how to review and set security level to Medium-High for Internet Web sites in IE (Internet Explorer).
The next IE (Internet Explorer) option area to review and modify is related to security level settings.
1. Run IE and click "Tools > Internet Options" menu. Then click the "Security" tab.
2. Click on the "Internet" icon. The security level settings for "Internet" zone are displayed.
3. Review and change settings as suggested below:
Internet - This zone is for Internet websites, except those listed
in trusted and restricted zones.
Security level for this zone
Medium-High
- Appropriate for most websites
- Prompts before downloading potential unsafe content
- Unsigned ActiveX controls will not be downloaded
[x] Enable Protected Mode
Note that some Web sites, link linkedin.com, may not work if the security level is set to "High". Here are details of the "High" level:
High
- Appropriate for websites that might have harmful content
- Maximum safeguards
- Less secure features are disabled
4. Click the "Trusted sites" icon, then the "Sites" button. You will see a list of trusted sites.
5. Review each site and delete any site that you are not sure to trust or not.
6. Click "Ok" to save changes.
The picture below shows medium high security level settings in IE:
Table of Contents
About This Windows Security Book
Windows 8: System Security Review
Windows 8: System Security Protection
Windows 8 Defender for Real-Time Protection
Windows 7: System Security Review
Windows 7: System Security Protection
Windows 7 Forefront Client Security
Norton Power Eraser - Anti-Virus Scan Tool
McAfee Virus and Malware Protection Tools
Spybot - Spyware Blocker, Detection and Removal
►Keeping IE (Internet Explorer) Secure
Keeping IE (Internet Explorer) Up To Date
Home Page and History Options for IE
►Setting Security Level to Medium-High in IE
Setting Privacy Level to Medium High in IE
Disabling Form Auto-Completion in IE
Disabling Extension Add-Ons in IE
Disabling Search Engines in IE
Adding Tracking Protection List in IE
Building Tracking Protection List in IE
Malware (Adware, Spyware, Trojan, Worm, and Virus)
HijackThis - Browser Hijacker Diagnosis Tool
IE Add-on Program Listing and Removal
"Conduit Search" - Malware Detection and Removal
"Tube Dimmer", "Scorpion Saver" or "Adpeak" Malware
Malware Manual Removal Experience
Vundo (VirtuMonde/VirtuMundo) - vtsts.dll Removal
Trojan and Malware "Puper" Description and Removal
VSToolbar (VSAdd-in.dll) - Description and Removal
PWS (Password Stealer) Trojan Infection Removal