OS Lesson 03 Flashcards
What can be used for a wide range of functions, including identifying you as a user, authenticating you as a user, and storing your site preferences and shopping cart contents.
Cookie
How-to #1:
Deleting cookies and temporary internet files in IE
- Internet options, Browsing history, General tab, Delete.
- Dialog box opens.
- Select files
- Delete
IE:
What helps prevent anyone who might be using your computer from seeing where you visited and what you looked at on the web?
InPrivate Browsing
IE:
Some websites can be used to gather information about which pages you visit on the internet. What blocks this content from websites?
Tracking Protection Lists
IE:
What are small applications that allow websites to provide content such as videos, games, and other interactive content?
ActiveX controls
IE:
What prevents sites from installing and using ActiveX applications?
ActiveX Filtering
How-to #2:
Turn on InPrivate Browsing in IE.
Tools > Safety > InPrivate Browsing
How-to #3:
Configure ActiveX Filtering in IE.
Tools > Safety > ActiveX Filtering
IE Security Zones:
What are the four content types?
Internet, local intranet, trusted sites, and restricted sites
IE:
Name the six security levels that a content type can have
High, Medium-high, Medium, Medium-low, Low, Custom
Name two security features that IE uses to defend against malware and data theft.
Dynamic security and protected mode
IE:
What is a set of tools and tech that protects your computer as you browse the internet?
Dynamic security
IE:
What mode is IE in when it only writes to low-integrity disk locations (i.e. temp files, history, cookies, etc)?
Protected mode
IE:
What examines traffic for evidence of phishing activity and displays a warning to the user if it finds any?
SmartScreen Filter
What are the four types of add-ons supported by IE?
Toolbars and Extensions
Search Providers
Accelerators
Tracking Protection
How-to #4:
Delete ActiveX controls
Tools > Manage add-ons > under Show click Downloaded controls > click desired ActiveX control > More information > Remove
How-to #5:
Disable add-ons
Tools > Manage add-ons > under Show click All add-ons > click desired add-on > Disable
What uses a cryptographic system that uses one key to encrypt data and another to decrypt data?
Secure Sockets Layer (SSL)