Adding the TechNet Library to IE
The TechNet Library is easily my most used technical resource. I used to keep a tab open constantly so I could easily search TechNet for the up to date documentation or references that I needed.
Now, I have added TechNet as a search option within Internet Explorer. Here is how you can do the same!
Categories: Admin, Troubleshooting, Tweaks, Utilities Tags: Add-on, Internet Explorer, Technet
Force Enhanced Protected Mode in Internet Explorer 10
The Group Policy ‘Turn on Enhanced Protected Mode’ for Microsoft’s Internet Explorer 10 allows you to enforce additional protection against malicious websites by using 64-bit processes on 64-bit versions of Windows. In addition, IE 10 on Windows 8 also limits the locations Internet Explorer can read from in the registry and the file system when Enhanced Protected Mode is enabled.
Categories: Security Tags: gpedit, gpedit.msc, Group Policy, IE 10, Internet Explorer, Protected Mode, Vista
Microsoft to patch Flash vulnerability before shipping Windows 8
Microsoft will be patching Windows 8 Internet Explorer 10 (IE 10) vulnerability before releasing the final product this October. The security hole in Adobe’s Flash Player which will be bundled directly into IE 10 has triggered Microsoft to fix the exploit before shipping the product to consumers. Definitely, a wise move by Microsoft to fix a known exploit before releasing the new operating system which would portray Windows 8 as a more secure solution than its competition! Microsoft is working with Adobe to make sure that the Flash Player is always secure.
Read more here – http://www.informationweek.com/windows/microsoft-news/microsoft-to-patch-ie-10-ahead-of-window/240007384
Categories: Security Tags: Adobe, Exploit, Flash, IE 10, Internet Explorer, vulnerability, Windows 8
InPrivate Filtering Hack
InPrivate Filtering helps prevent website content providers from collecting information about sites you visit. The InPrivate Filtering feature is present in Internet Explorer 8 (IE8) while, the feature in IE9 is called Tracking Protection. Content providers or third-party websites could develop a profile of your browsing preferences which can be used in a variety of ways, including for analysis and serving targeted advertisements. Do not confuse InPrivate Filtering with InPrivate Browsing. For more information about InPrivate Browsing go here.
IE Certificate Error Messages
Internet Explorer provides a warning when you navigate to a secure website and detects a problem with the SSL certificate. SSL certificates provide a way to verify the identity of a website to which you are connecting and ensure that communication between your browser and the website is secured through encryption.
Categories: Security Tags: CA, certificate, Certificate Authority, IE, Internet Explorer, phishing, SSL, trusted source
Security Features in Internet Explorer 9
As web applications become ubiquitous, the web browser has evolved into the main client side application for most users. Hence, it has become one of the most popular targets by cyber-criminals. Together with performance and usability, the web browser has evolved into a more secure application! Is this the case? As Internet Explorer grew older more and more security features were added which at face value should have hardened the browser but it is also understood that with more features comes more vulnerabilities!
Categories: Security Tags: browser, Deb Shinder, IE, IE 9, Internet Explorer, Internet Explorer 9, web browser
Problems with IE 9
Internet Explorer 9 trial run unveils a couple of hitches! Some web applications are not yet fully compatible with IE 9. I run the 64 bit edition and have come across some annoying issues, mainly with the web administrative console of WordPress, and with some scripts such as, ads that do not show up only in IE 9. In this brief article you will find two temporary workarounds that help you sort out these issues and other problems that you may be encountering.
Categories: Troubleshooting Tags: Accelerated Graphics, GPU, IE, IE 9, Internet Explorer, Internet Explorer 9, Performance, rendering, wordpress
