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Neo:
Disabling scripting (Start | Settings | Control Panel | Internet Options |
Security tab, select "Internet" zone icon, select "Custom Level" button) does
not affect the function of Internet Explorer, per se, but it could cause web
pages that are heavily dependant on scripting for special effects to not load
properly. Usually, it's not a problem though. I assign certain websites
(like banking and brokers) to the "Trusted Sites" zone, which I have
configured with much more permissive security settings.
I'm not familiar with Outlook 2000, but I expect the security settings are
similar to Outlook Express. OE looks to the "Internet" zone settings for its
security configuration, including how to handle scripts in HTML e-mail. You
have the option to change the zone from "Internet" to "Restricted", which uses
stricter security settings. In OE (and hopefully similarly in Outlook), go to
Tools | Options and select the Security tab. The "Security Zones" section is
where you can choose the appropriate zone. If you switch to the "Restricted"
zone, that's not enough because some of its standard settings are insecure.
You will have to go back to the Control Panel's Internet Options and disable
several of the Restricted zone's permissive settings for better protection.
If you're looking for more information on Java scripts and ActiveX, refer to
Questions 62 through 65 of the security faq at
http://www.w3.org/Security/Faq/#contents
Regards.
----- Original Message -----
From: "neo" <neo1@xxxxxxxxx>
To: <metastock@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, December 12, 2000 3:45 PM
Subject: RE: OT viruses and Outlook 5.5
> Glen
>
> I looked at the security site but I am not familiar with Java, scripting,
> and activeX to understand what is being said. As each item is disabled, how
> will this affect the function of IE? Also, how are the security settings in
> Outlook 2000 set differently from IE?
>
> neo
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-metastock@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> [mailto:owner-metastock@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Glen Wallace
> Sent: Tuesday, December 12, 2000 2:24 PM
> To: metastock@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: Re: OT viruses and Outlook 5.5
>
> Brian:
>
> There have been several weaknesses identified and patches released over the
> years relating to malicious ActiveX and Java scripts. You should run Start
> | Settings | Windows Update regularly to ensure you have all of Microsoft's
> security patches installed.
>
> Personally, I have all ActiveX and Java scripting disabled for Outlook
> Express, and I have Internet Explorer set to confirm scripting. I decline
> to accept scripts from sites I do not inherently trust. Disabling it will
> sometimes result in web pages not creating properly or, in some cases, at
> all. If you trust the site and really want the information, you can just
> refresh the web page and accept the ActiveX script. Kind of a pain,
> but what's a guy to do.
>
> If you're interested in learning more, Georgi Guninski's site can be found
> at http://www.guninski.com/
>
> Regards.
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Brian Haviland" <BHaviland@xxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <metastock@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Tuesday, December 12, 2000 9:14 AM
> Subject: OT viruses and Outlook 5.5
>
> > Article about a weakness in 5.5 that might allow someone to take over your
> > computer from the outside! Yikes! (8^o)
> > http://news.cnet.com/news/0-1005-200-3786758.html?tag=st.ne.1002.bgif.ni
> > Question for the cognoscenti: should one disable all the "ActiveX" options
> > as well as active scripting further down on the list. In what way might
> > disabling these things cause problems? Would I get a message saying a
> > given download or whatever needed to have one of these functions so that
> > I could turn it on temporarily?
> > Thanks,
> > Brian
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