Which zones does SB modify in IE's Internet Options/Security tab?

[jaygo]

Hi,

I assume Spyblaster modifies the "Restricted Zone" settings (this zone appears in the Security tab when in IE 6.X one invokes Tools / Internet Options / Security). But does SpyBlaster modify any settings in any of the other zones (e.g., trusted, internet, local intranet, etc.)? Nella

[Peeved McAfee User]

The only security zone that SpywareBlaster adds entries to is the Restricted Zone. This is done by adding entries to the following registry key:

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap\Domains]
An example of one of the entries is:

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap\Domains\0190-dialers.com]
*=dword:00000004
That entry adds the site "0190-dialers.com" to the Restricted Zone by setting the "dword" to "00000004" for the "0190-dialers.com" entry as explained in the following:
Microsoft Knowledge Base Article – 182569
Description of Internet Explorer security zones registry entries
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?kbid=182569

[Bubba]

-{ Quote: "I assume Spyblaster modifies the "Restricted Zone" settings (this zone appears in the Security tab when in IE 6.X one invokes Tools / Internet Options / Security). But does SpyBlaster modify any settings in any of the other zones (e.g., trusted, internet, local intranet, etc.)? Nella" }-Along with what PMU offered above....Any time Spywareblaster is opened....it looks\query's at the below reg keys in respect to the Internet Zone and presents a Interent Explorer Security Alert in the bottom right if it finds a setting out of it's recommended tolerance. Selecting Click here to learn... let's you see it's recommendation. It also sets a value of disabled for the below reg keys in respect to the Restricted Zone....no matter what ones setting is at.

Internet Zone....plus what it recommends
HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Zones\3
1001 Download signed ActiveX controls....Prompt
1004 Download unsigned ActiveX controls....Disabled
1201 Initialize and script ActiveX controls not marked as safe....Disabled


Restricted Zone....sets value to disabled....no matter what
HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Zones\4
1001 Download signed ActiveX controls
1004 Download unsigned ActiveX controls
1201 Initialize and script ActiveX controls not marked as safe
1400 Active scripting
1402 Scripting of Java applets
1407 Allow paste operations via script
1800 Installation of desktop items
1802 Drag and drop or copy and paste files
1803 File Download
1804 Launching programs and files in an IFRAME

[jaygo]

Thanks Bubba and Peeved McAfee User; now I understand perfectly. Nella