Windows Server Security Zone Policy
Internet security zones are a means of classifying internet and intranet destinations based on the security risk they pose. They are set either on the desktop level in Internet Explorer or on the server level.
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Server
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In a Windows server environment sites are classified in four areas, including trusted sites, which are classified as low-to-medium risk depending on the server; intranet sites, which are classified as medium-to-low risk; internet sites, which are classified as medium-to-high risk, and restricted sites, which are classified as high risk.
Policy
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The categories listed are the default settings for a Windows server. The "Security Zone Policy" generally is set by a company, or the company's IT or IT security department. The settings on a particular server may be modified to meet these policies.
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Internet Explorrer
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Internet Explorer also has built in security zone settings. The default settings largely correspond to the server settings. In a workplace setting, IT or network administrators may modify these default settings on desktop workstations.
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