Microsoft Planning 'Lower Rights' IE 7.0

SpinnerSpinner Birmingham, UK
edited June 2005 in Science & Tech
A senior Microsoft executive on Monday confirmed that the upcoming Internet Explorer 7.0 browser upgrade will ship with reduced privilege mode turned on by default to help thwart browser-based hacking attacks.
"We've re-architected it to defend against exploits," Mangione said, describing IE 7.0 as a "lower rights IE" with base minimal privileges.

The new browser will also feature major changes in the way files are executed and new anti-spoofing and anti-phishing technology to let users identify fake scam Web sites.
Source: Eweek

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  • DanGDanG I AM CANADIAN Icrontian
    edited June 2005
    Spyware is catching up for firefox, I think that not having the rights at all to install the stuff in the first place is a good start for many people.
  • SpinnerSpinner Birmingham, UK
    edited June 2005
    DanG wrote:
    Spyware is catching up for firefox, I think that not having the rights at all to install the stuff in the first place is a good start for many people.
    Agreed.
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