Securing zone levels in Internet Explorer

Managing and configuring Internet Explorer can be complicated. This is especially true when users meddle with the numerous settings it houses. Users may even unknowingly enable the execution of malicious codes. This highlights the importance of securing Internet Explorer.

In this blog, we’ll talk about restricting users from changing security settings, setting trusted sites, preventing them from changing security zone policies, adding or deleting sites from security zones, and removing the Security tab altogether to ensure that users have a secure environment when using their browser.

Restricting users from changing security settings

A security zone is a list of websites at the same security level. These zones can be thought of as invisible boundaries that prevent certain web-based applications from performing unauthorized actions. These zones easily provide the appropriate level of security for the various types of web content that users are likely to encounter. Usually, sites are added or removed from a zone depending on the functionality available to users on that particular site.

Add Local intranet site via GPO

Add Local intranet via GPO

1. Prepare

– DC : Domain Controller (testdc.com)

– WINClient : Domain Member

 

2. Step by step guide :

Add Local intranet site via GPO

+ DC : Add the Website URL or IP https://testsite.com to Local intranet via GPO

– Server manager > Group Policy Management > Right click “Default Domain policy” : Edit

– User configuration > Policies > Administrative templates > Windows Components > Internet Explorer > Internet Control Panel > Security Page > Site to Zone assignment list : Enable

5 Must-Have Features in a Data Loss Prevention (DLP) Solution

In today’s ever-emerging era of cyber-attacks and with the advent of potent hackers a good DLP solution is a must for every organization — big or small.

A Data Loss Prevention (DLP) solution is a security platform that prevents organization’s sensitive data destruction by continuous monitoring and security policy implementation to protect sensitive data at all times.

However, there are numerous solutions out in the market, creating a problem: how to pick the best solution per requirements? The best “DLP Solution” is the one that fits the company’s requirements and offers a set of industry-standard features as well.

That said, what are those features?

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Let’s check them out.