basierend auf dem Dokument von MS [1] http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=6aa4c1da-6021-468e-a8cf-af4afe4c84b2&displaylang=en&tm

hat Blake Handler die folgende Checkliste zusammgestellt (The [2] Road to Know Where)

Internet Explorer 7 Settings “32 Step” Checklist

Zone Security
1. Enable Zone Elevation Protection
2. Do not allow users to add or delete sites from Security Zones
3. Do not allow users to change policies for Security Zones

Certificate Security
1. Enable Prevent Ignoring Certificate Errors

Active Content Security
1. Restrict ActiveX Install
2. Add ActiveX controls and plug-ins to pre-approved list
3. Disable Allow active scripting in response to specific threats
4. Enable Scripted Window Security Restrictions

Reduce Application Privilege
1. Use Protected Mode on Windows Vista
2. Use DropMyRights on Windows XP

Privacy Settings
1. Set the Privacy Slider at least to Medium
2. Empty Temporary Internet Files folder when the browser is closed
3. Set Form Autocomplete options to Disabled
4. Disable Password Caching
5. Configure Logon options for Each Security Zone
6. Enable the Phishing Filter

Other Security Settings
1. Disable Automatic Install of Internet Explorer Components
2. Disable Periodic Check for Internet Explorer Software Updates
3. Disable Software Update Shell Notifications on Program Launch
4. Make proxy settings per machine (rather than per user)
5. Turn off Crash Protection
6. Disable page transitions
7. Restrict File Downloads
8. Disable Allow File Downloads for Restricted Zone
9. Enable Data Execution Prevention
10. Do not allow users to enable or disable add-ons
11. Ensure Consistent MIME Handling
12. Enable MIME Sniffing Safety Features
13. Display Information Bar
14. Enable MK Protocol Security Restriction
15. Enable Object Caching Protection
16. Block attachments that could contain a virus in Outlook Express