Information about enhanced browser security in Windows XP Service Pack 2 for Internet developers (884451)

INTRODUCTION

In Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2), there are several changes to functionality, particularly enhanced browsing security. This article points you to several topics that describe the changes and the functions that you may want to know about as an Internet developer.

MORE INFORMATION

For more information about the changes that have been made to enhance browser security, visit the following Microsoft Web site:

http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/winxppro/maintain/sp2brows.mspx

The following topics are included:

Download, Attachment, and Authenticode Enhancements
Internet Explorer Add-on Management and Crash Detection
Internet Explorer Binary Behaviors Security Setting
Internet Explorer BindToObject Mitigation
Internet Explorer Information Bar
Internet Explorer Using Feature Control Registry Settings with Security Zone Settings
Internet Explorer Feature Control Settings in Group Policy
Internet Explorer UrlAction Settings in Group Policy
Internet Explorer Local Machine Zone Lockdown
Internet Explorer MIME Handling Enforcement
Internet Explorer Object Caching
Internet Explorer Pop-up Blocker
Internet Explorer Untrusted Publishers Mitigations
Internet Explorer Window Restrictions
Internet Explorer Zone Elevation Blocks