IE8 Security Part II: ActiveX Improvements

IE Team describes the ActiveX improvements in IE8 and summarize the existing ActiveX-related security features carried over from earlier browser versions:

  • Per-User (Non-Admin) ActiveX
  • ActiveX Opt-In
  • Per-Site ActiveX
  • Enforcing Per-Site with ATL SiteLock Technology
  • Reducing Exploit Risk with DEP/NX, “Killbits,” and Servicing
  • Working with Users through Manage Add-Ons

More info at http://blogs.msdn.com/ie/archive/2008/05/07/ie8-security-part-ii-activex-improvements.aspx

Published Thursday, May 08, 2008 9:40 PM by donna