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Web Browser

A software program which when installed on a computer provides access to TheInternet^?, including the WorldWideWeb.

This is by and large A VERY GOOD THING! However, it is also a potentally VERY DANGEROUS THING! (See: InternetStormCenter)

And if you came here using the security sieve, non WC3 compliant, buggy, viciously monopolistic monstrocity: Internet Explorer, you may also have found it a VERY FRUSTRATING THING

Apology to Internet Explorer users

This TWikiSite has been updated recently and the CSS layout that was causing these general incompatibilites has not been put into play. In addition the TWiki platform is now quite capable of producing W3C standards complient XHTML. That said -- I still encourage you to read the information below, and to use a more secure, more complient WebBrowser. -- NatePerryThistle - 05 Sep 2004

Things to do and "Workarounds"

• Please use the highest monitor resolution that you can. Most of these pages were put up using a 21" monitor displaying 1600 by 1200 pixels and they look great.
• To change (in Windows): Control Panel -> Display -> Settings or Right click the Desktop -> Properties -> Settings
• Close as many of the menu bars as possible.
• Close any open sidebars - "Favorites", "History", or "Media".
• Run full screen by toggling F11
• If IE still won't give you a scroll bar (some pages like "printable" "Diffs" and the others on the topic line above just won't) click in the body of the page and use your up and down arrows to move around in the content

What you REALLYshould do

• Dump IE
• I have always done my best to avoid using Microsoft products as a matter of conscience but this is a personal rant. Here are other reasons:
  • US-CERT reccomends that you "move away from Internet Esplorer. That is the United States Computer Emergency Readiness Team, which "is charged with protecting our nation's Internet infrastructure by coordinating defense against and response to cyber attacks."
  • Two recent articles at CNET by By Robert Vamosi, Senior associate editor, CNET Reviews.
    • How Internet Explorer could drain your bank account - 02 July 2004
    • Alternatives to Internet Explorer - 06 July 2004
• Consider installing a Web compliant browser like my favorite:

The latest news and advice from US-CERT

Vulnerabilities

SA10-068A: Microsoft Updates for Multiple Vulnerabilities
(Microsoft Updates for Multiple Vulnerabilities)
SA10-040A: Microsoft Updates for Multiple Vulnerabilities
(Microsoft Updates for Multiple Vulnerabilities)
SA10-021A: Microsoft Internet Explorer Vulnerabilities
(Microsoft Internet Explorer Vulnerabilities)
SA10-013A: Adobe Reader and Acrobat Vulnerabilities
(Adobe Reader and Acrobat Vulnerabilities)
SA10-012B: Microsoft Windows and Adobe Flash Player 6 Vulnerabilities
(Microsoft Windows and Adobe Flash Player 6 Vulnerabilities)
SA09-343A: Adobe Flash Vulnerabilities Affect Flash Player and Adobe AIR
(Adobe Flash Vulnerabilities Affect Flash Player and Adobe AIR)
SA09-342A: Microsoft Updates for Multiple Vulnerabilities
(Microsoft Updates for Multiple Vulnerabilities)
SA09-314A: Microsoft Updates for Multiple Vulnerabilities
(Microsoft Updates for Multiple Vulnerabilities)
SA09-286B: Multiple Vulnerabilities Affect Adobe Reader and Acrobat
(Multiple Vulnerabilities Affect Adobe Reader and Acrobat)
SA09-286A: Microsoft Updates for Multiple Vulnerabilities
(Microsoft Updates for Multiple Vulnerabilities)

Learn To Protect Yourself Online

ST05-003: Securing Wireless Networks
(Securing Wireless Networks)
ST04-022: Understanding Your Computer: Web Browsers
(Understanding Your Computer: Web Browsers)
ST04-021: Understanding Your Computer: Operating Systems
(Understanding Your Computer: Operating Systems)
ST04-020: Protecting Portable Devices: Data Security
(Protecting Portable Devices: Data Security)
ST04-019: Understanding Encryption
(Understanding Encryption)
ST04-018: Understanding Digital Signatures
(Understanding Digital Signatures)
ST04-017: Protecting Portable Devices: Physical Security
(Protecting Portable Devices: Physical Security)
ST04-016: Recognizing and Avoiding Spyware
(Recognizing and Avoiding Spyware)
ST04-015: Understanding Denial-of-Service Attacks
(Understanding Denial-of-Service Attacks)
ST04-014: Avoiding Social Engineering and Phishing Attacks
(Avoiding Social Engineering and Phishing Attacks)

More Stuff

will appear here like safe surfing tips and whatever...

-- FloydPerryThistle - 15 Jul 2004
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