"Deep in the sea are riches beyond compare.
But if you seek safety, it is on the shore."

How to make the settings on your Internet Explorer safe

Here is an example about safe settings for Internet Explorer:

* General / settings / every visit to page

* General / days to keep history / 0

* Security / internet / ALL active-X -disable, cookies that are stored to your computer -disable, per-session cookies -disable, Java permissions - high safety, Installation of desktop items -disable, Launching programs and files in in a IFRAME -disable, Software channel permissions - high safety, Userdata persistance - disabled, Active Scripting - disabled, User authentication -prompt for user name / password.

* Security / Trusted Sites / download unsigned active-X -prompt, Initialize and script ActiveX content not market safe for scripting -prompt, Java permissions -high security, Installation of desktop items -prompt, Software channel permissions -high safety, User data persistance -disable, User autentications -prompt for user name / password.

* Content / autocomplete -disable ALL (remember to clear both passwords and forms NOW)

* Advanced / disable following: Install on demand, Offline items to be synchronized, Use inline autocomplete, Profile assistant, Fortezza, PCT.

* Advanced / Make sure you have the following enabled: Disable script debugging, Use http1.1, JIT complier for virtual machine, Check for publishers certificate revocation, Check for server certificate revocation, Do not save encrypted pages to disk, Empty temporary internet files when browser is closed, SSL3, TLS, Warn about invalid site certificates, Warn if forms submittal is being redirected.

TIP: You can add sites where you REALLY need cookies, Javascript or ActiveX to your "trusted sites"

- Markus Jansson