Computer and Software Support


Security, Content, and Advanced Settings in IE

Configure Security, Content, and Advanced Settings in Internet Explorer

To do so:

  1. Configure Security settings for the Trusted sites zone in Internet Explorer. To do so:
    1. Open Internet Options
    2. Click the Security tab.
    3. Click Trusted sites
    4. Click Default Level.
    5. Add the secure Web site to the Trusted sites zone. To do so
      1. Click Sites
      2. Type the Uniform Resource Locator (URL) of the site in the Add this Web site to the zone box
      3. Click Add
      4. Click OK
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      1. Click Apply.
  2. Clear the Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) slate and AutoComplete history. To do so:
    1. Click the Content tab.
    2. Under Certificates, click Clear SSL Slate.
    3. Click OK when you receive the message that the SSL cache was successfully cleared.
    4. Under Personal information, click AutoComplete.
    5. Under Clear AutoComplete history, click Clear Forms.
    6. Click OK when you are prompted to confirm the operation.
    7. Click Clear Passwords.
    8. Click OK when you are prompted to clear all previously saved passwords.
    9. Click OK two more
  3. Verify that Internet Explorer is configured to use SSL 2.0 and SSL 3.0. To do so:
    1. Click the Advanced tab.
    2. In the Settings box, under Security, click to select the Use SSL 2.0 and Use SSL 3.0 check boxes (if they are not already selected)
    3. Click OK.
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