What are Internet zones?

The Internet zone is a catchall zone for sites on the Internet that another zone doesn’t already classify. By default, every site you visit that doesn’t have membership in another zone inherits the security permissions that the Internet zone defines. The Local intranet zone represents all sites in your LAN environment.

What are Internet Explorer security zones?

What are the security zones? Internet Explorer assigns all websites to one of four security zones: Internet, Local intranet, Trusted sites, or Restricted sites.

What is local intranet zone?

The Local Intranet security zone sets Web content permissions on your local area network. The default security level for this zone is Medium/Low. Configure the Local Intranet Zone by following these steps: In the Internet Properties dialog box, click the Security tab and then clock on Local Intranet in the zone list.

How do I enable Internet Options security Custom Level?

Custom level Internet settings

1. Go to Internet Options.
2. Click on Trusted Sites.
3. Select the Custom level… button.
4. Scroll down to the Downloads heading and select Enable for Automatic prompting for file downloads.

What is network zoning?

Zoning is used to mitigate the risk of an open network by segmenting infrastructure services into logical groupings that have the same communication security policies and security requirements. The zones are separated by perimeters (Zone Interface Points) implemented through security and network devices.

How can I reduce my Internet security level?

Open Internet Explorer, select the Tools button , and then select Internet options. Select the Security tab and customize your security zone settings in these ways: To change settings for any security zone, select the zone icon, and then move the slider to the security level that you want.

How do I find the intranet zone?

Click Security Page, right-click Intranet Sites: Include all local (intranet) sites not listed in other zones, and then click Properties. Click Enabled, and then click OK. Right-click Turn on automatic detection of the intranet, and then click Properties.

How do I change my internet Security level?

1. Double-click Internet Explorer.
2. Click Tools, and then click Internet Options.
3. When the Internet Options window appears, click Security. In Select a zone to view or change security settings., select the zone.
4. Move the slider to set Security level for this zone, and then click OK.