Check or Attack Name: IE secure site

The web browser issues no warning when entering or leaving an encrypted or secure site. The user may be unable to distinguish between viewing trusted and non-trusted content.

Depending on your version, select one of the following choices in Internet Explorer:

• In Internet Explorer 2.x, from the Options dialog box, go to Security and disable Low: Do Not Warn Before Viewing.
  1. Open Internet Explorer 2.x.
  2. From the View menu, select Options.
  3. Click the Security tab.
  4. Locate the security feature and set it to the recommended value.
  5. Click OK to apply the changes.

• In Internet Explorer 3.x, from the Options dialog box, go to Advanced and enable Warn If Changing Between Secure and Unsecure Mode.
  1. Open Internet Explorer 3.x.
  2. From the View menu, select Options.
  3. Click the Advanced tab.
  4. Locate the feature and set it to the recommended value.
  5. Click OK to apply the changes.

• In Internet Explorer 4.x, from the Internet Options dialog box, go to Advanced and enable Warn if changing between secure and not secure mode.
  1. Open Internet Explorer 4.x.
  2. From the View menu, select Internet Options.
  3. Click the Advanced tab.
  4. Locate the advanced feature and set it to the recommended value.
  5. Click OK to apply the changes.

• In Internet Explorer 5.x, from the Internet Options dialog box, go to Advanced and enable Warn if changing between secure and not secure mode.

  1. Open Internet Explorer 5.x.
  2. From the View menu, select Internet Options.
  3. Click the Advanced tab.
  4. Locate the advanced feature and set it to the recommended value.
  5. Click OK to apply the changes.