Securing Web Browsers

Question 1

Installing and Configuring Chrome

Answer 1

Visit https://www.google.com/chrome/
Choose “Download Chrome”
Accept EULA > Open ChromeSetup.exe
Ignore any “Default Browser” requests
Choose “Yes” to the UAC
Next through the install wizard and choose “Set as default” icon
You can sign into sync browser data
Ellipsis > Settings > Security and Privacy > Clear browsing history (includes cache)
Ellipsis > Settings > More tolls > Extensions
Ellipsis > “New Incognito Mode”

Question 2

Configuring Microsoft Edge

Answer 2

Browser Security Settings
Ellipsis > Settings > Privacy, search, and services > Tracking Protection
Ellipsis > Settings > Privacy, search, and services > Security
Microsoft Defender SmartScreen (show Cert Store)
Trusted vs Untrusted sources
PuP Monitoring

Secure sites and connections
Formerly Internet Options
Microsoft Edge = Ellipsis > Settings > Privacy, search, and services > Security > Enhance your security on the web > Exceptions

Extensions
Ellipsis > Extentions > Click the “Learn more” link next to “Allow Extensions from other stores” (trusted vs. untrusted sources)
Companies may want to restrict extensions
Ellipsis > Extensions > Get extensions for Microsoft Edge

Password Managers
Ellipsis > Profiles > Passwords

InPrivate Browsing: a feature in web browsers that allows users to browse the internet without leaving traces of their online activity on their device
Right-click the MS Edge icon on task bar
Choose “New InPrivate Window”