Configure Internet Explorer

Follow these steps to properly configure Internet Explorer:

Internet Explorer 7.0+ for Windows

Install the Server Certificate

1. If you haven't already done so, visit the Server Certificate web page and download the appropriate certificate.  Follow the Certificate Installation instructions for Internet Explorer.
2. Launch Internet Explorer.
3. Select Tools > Internet Options.
4. The Internet Options window appears; select the General tab.
5. In the Browsing history section, click Settings.
6. The Temporary Internet Files and History Settings dialog box appears. Under Check for newer versions of stored pages, select the radio button for Every time I visit the web page. Click OK to close the tab.
7. Select the Privacy tab and set the slider bar to Medium to enable cookies.
8. Continue with the Configure Active Scripting steps below.

Internet Explorer 6.0 for Windows

Install the Server Certificate

1. If you haven't already done so, visit the Server Certificate web page to download the appropriate certificate.  Follow the Certificate Installation instructions for Internet Explorer.
2. Launch Internet Explorer.
3. Select Tools > Internet Options and then select the General tab.
4. In the Temporary Internet Files section, click Settings.
5. Under Check for newer versions of stored pages, select the radio button for Every visit to the page.
6. Click OK to close the Settings tab.
7. Select the Privacy tab, then set the slider bar to medium to enable cookies.
8. Continue with the Configure Active Scripting steps below.

Configure Active Scripting (IE 6, 7 and 8)

Many web sites (e.g., e-commerce or banking sites) use Active Scripting to provide additional functionality; however, you may need to protect yourself from some malicious sites that include Active X Exploits.

Follow the steps below to configure Internet Explore to prompt you ANYTIME you visit a web page that uses Active Scripting. You may be prompted multiple times per web page if multiple scripts are used. Each time you are prompted:

• Answer Yes if you trust the site; this will allow the Active Scripting to run.
• Answer No if you don't trust the site; the page content will display without the scripting.

Follow these steps to configure Internet Explorer to prompt before allowing Active Scripting:

1. Select Tools > Internet Options (or Options on IE 6.0).
2. Select the Security tab.
3. Click Internet and then select Custom Level...
   
4. Scroll down to Active Scripting (below the Scripting heading) near the bottom of the list.
5. Select the radio button to Prompt. Click OK.
6. Click Yes to accept the warning message.
7. Select Local Intranet, and then select Custom Level.
   
8. Scroll down to Active Scripting (below the Scripting heading) near the bottom of the list.
9. Select the radio button to Prompt. Click OK.
10. Click OK close.

To avoid being prompted for sites that you trust, you can add them to the Trusted Sites zone. Follow these steps:

1. Select Tools > Internet Options (or Options on IE 6.0) and then select the Security tab.
2. Select Trusted Sites and then click Sites.
   
3. If you want to add sites that do not require an encrypted channel (i.e., https:), deselect the checkbox for "Require server verification (https:) for all sites in this zone".
4. Enter the URL of a site that you trust in the "Add this Web site to the zone" text box, and then click Add. The URL appears in the Websites list.
   
5. Repeat these steps 2-4 for each site that you want to add to the zone.
6. Click OK to accept the changes and close any open dialog boxes.