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Configuring Zones on the Local Computer

You can configure the exact privileges assigned to each of these security zones by following these steps:

  1. Select Internet Options from the Tools menu.
  2. In the Internet Options dialog box, click the Security tab.
  3. Click the zone you want to modify. In the Security Level For This Zone group, move the slider up to increase security and decrease risks, or move the slider down to increase privileges and increase security risks for Web sites in that zone. For more precise control over individual privileges, click Custom Level. To return to the default settings, click Default Level.
  4. Click OK to apply your settings.

Note Application developers can use the IInternetSecurityManager::SetZoneMapping() method to add sites to specific security zones.

To configure the Web sites that are part of the Local Intranet, Trusted Sites, or Restricted Sites zone, follow these steps:

  1. In Internet Explorer, visit the Web page that you want to configure.
  2. Select Internet Options from the Tools menu.
  3. In the Internet Options dialog box, click the Security tab.
  4. Click the zone you want to modify and then click Sites.
  5. If you are adding sites to the Local Intranet zone, click Advanced.
  6. If you are adding a site to the Trusted Sites zone and the Web site does not support HTTPS, clear the Require Server Verification (HTTPS:) For All Sites In This Zone check box.
  7. Click Add to add the current Web site to the list of Trusted Sites. Then click Close.
  8. Click OK to close the Internet Options dialog box. Then close Internet Explorer, reopen it, and visit the Web page again. If the problem persists, repeat these steps to remove the site from the Trusted Sites zone. Continue reading this section for more troubleshooting guidance.

You need to add sites to a zone only if they cause problems in their default zone. For more information, read the section titled "Troubleshooting Internet Explorer Problems" later in this tutorial.

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In this tutorial:

  1. Managing Windows Internet Explorer
  2. Internet Explorer 8 Improvements
  3. InPrivate Browsing
  4. InPrivate Filtering
  5. Compatibility View
  6. SmartScreen
  7. Domain Highlighting
  8. Tab Isolation
  9. Accelerators
  10. Improvements Previously Introduced in Internet Explorer 7
  11. User Interface Changes
  12. Tabbed Browsing
  13. Search Bar
  14. How to Create a Web Link to Add a Custom Search Provider
  15. How to Configure Custom Search Providers Using the Registry
  16. How to Configure Custom Search Providers Using Group Policy
  17. RSS Feeds
  18. Improved Standards Support
  19. Expanded Group Policy Settings
  20. Defending Against Malware
  21. How Protected Mode Improves Security
  22. How the Protected Mode Compatibility Layer Works
  23. How to Solve Protected Mode Incompatibilities
  24. URL-Handling Protection
  25. Address Bar Visibility
  26. Cross-Domain Scripting Attack Protection
  27. Controlling Browser Add-ons
  28. Add -on Manager Improvements
  29. Protecting Against Data Theft
  30. Security Status Bar
  31. How the Smart Screen Filter Works
  32. How to Configure Smart Screen Options
  33. Deleting Browsing History
  34. Blocking IDN Spoofing
  35. Security Zones
  36. Understanding Zones
  37. Configuring Zones on the Local Computer
  38. Configuring Zones Using Group Policy
  39. Network Protocol Lockdown
  40. Managing Internet Explorer Using Group Policy
  41. Group Policy Settings for Internet Explorer 7 and Internet Explorer 8
  42. New Group Policy Settings for Internet Explorer 8
  43. Using the Internet Explorer Administration Kit
  44. Troubleshooting Internet Explorer Problems
  45. Internet Explorer Does Not Start
  46. An Add-on Does Not Work Properly
  47. Some Web Pages Do Not Display Properly
  48. Preventing Unwanted Toolbars
  49. The Home Page or Other Settings Have Changed