Security Option

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Medium-Low

Medium

High

ActiveX Controls & plug-ins

 Download signed ActiveX controls

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Download unsigned ActiveX controls

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 Initialize and script ActiveX controls not marked as safe

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Disable

Disable

Run ActiveX controls and plug-ins

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Enable

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Disable

Script ActiveX controls marked safe for scripting

Enable

Enable

Enable

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Cookies

Allow cookies that are stored on your computer

Always

Always

Always

Disable

Allow per-session cookies (not stored)

Always

Always

Always

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Downloads

File download

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Enable

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Font download

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Java

Java permissions

Low safety

Medium safety

Medium safety

High safety

Miscellaneous

Access data source across domains

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Disable

Drag and drop or copy and paste files

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Enable

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Installation of desktop items

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Launching applications and files in an IFRAME

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Software channel permissions

Low safety

Medium safety

Medium safety

High safety

Submit non-encrypted form data

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Userdata persistence

Enable

Enable

Enable

 Disable

Scripting

Active scripting3

Enable

Enable

Enable

Enable

Allow paste operations via script

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Enable

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Scripting of Java applets

Enable

Enable

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User authentication

User Authentication - Logon

Automatic

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