Question

A coworker asks your opinion about how to minimize ActiveX attacks while she browses the Internet using Internet Explorer. The coworker recalls there is a setting in the Internet Options dialog box to prompt the user before downloading ActiveX controls, but can't remember which tab to use.

Answer 1

The security tab should be used.

Step-by-step explanation:

With ActiveX, your internet browser (in this case Internet Explorer) is given permissions to communicate with your computer beyond the borders of HTML.

For example, ActiveX makes it possible for a user to run computer diagnostics directly from their browser.

Therefore, users are opened to ActiveX attacks, especially when they do not get prompted before ActiveX controls are downloaded.

To be prompted before downloading ActiveX controls, go through the following steps:

1. Open the Internet Explorer application,
2. Select the Tools menu,
3. Click Internet Options,
4. Locate the Security tab,
5. Click on custom level
6. Locate the ActiveX controls and plug-ins section.
7. Enable the Automatic prompting for ActiveX controls option.
8. Click OK and restart Internet Explorer.