The (Overhyped) Web Browser War: Internet Explorer 7 Vs. Firefox 2.0
[ Source: Microsoft ]
January 2008-
The web browser war between Microsoft’s Internet Explorer 7 and Mozilla’s Firefox 2.0 shouldn’t really be much of a fight as far as their users are concerned. Microsoft and Mozilla are both trumpeting improved security features. The most notable of these - ""phishing protection"" - is supposed to guard users from logging on to known sites that trick Web surfers into giving away sensitive personal information. This paper shows the comparative features of the ...
Internet Explorer 7 Protected Mode
[ Source: Microsoft ]
January 2008-
Internet Explorer 7 Protected Mode is one of several new features available in Windows Vista to help keep users safe. This Microsoft white paper introduces Internet Explorer 7 Protected Mode, a browser security feature available only with Internet Explorer 7 running on Windows Vista Enterprise. Protected Mode provides new levels of security that prevent the silent installation of malicious software and elevation-of-privilege attacks. Protected Mode provides enough rights for users to browse the Web and help keep their ...