Check or Attack Name: Zone unsafe scripting enabled

The security zone settings allow ActiveX controls not marked as safe to be automatically initialized and executed from the URL security zone of the HTML page that contains the script. Potentially malicious scripts containing ActiveX controls may be automatically executed by the web browser.

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

• For Internet Explorer 4.x:

  1. Open Internet Explorer 4.x.
  2. From the View menu, select Internet Options.
  3. Click the Security tab.
  4. Select the appropriate Zone.
  5. Click Custom (for expert users).
  6. Click Settings.
  7. Disable Initialize and script ActiveX controls not marked as safe.
  8. Click OK twice to apply the changes.

• For Internet Explorer 5.x:

  1. Open Internet Explorer 5.x.
  2. From the Tools menu, select Internet Options.
  3. Click the Security tab.
  4. Select the appropriate Zone.
  5. Click Custom Level.
  6. In the ActiveX controls and plug-ins area, disable Initialize and script ActiveX controls not marked as safe.
  7. Click OK twice to apply the changes.