Re: standard user cant run activex controls

From: Techsupport (techsupport_at_kirk.com)
Date: 11/14/03 

Date: Fri, 14 Nov 2003 09:57:18 -0600

we have a total of 8 users needing to do this and it is thru american
express. i talked with them and they have to have the active x control
because it downloads a java console to allow them to read their expenses.
once i log in as admin and do this it works for a few days until they change
the file on the site... then i have to go in and redownload it again so they
can continue to work. so the activex is changing and they wont send it to me
they only implement it thru website

"Gregg" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:EE3631BD-9420-4151-B87C-67AA2FB0F5FE@microsoft.com...
> Zone mapping/management in Internet Explorer.
> You can apply that throughout Domain on a Domain-level Policy.
>
> See the IEAK (IE Administration Kit). Or just go to the Security tab in
your IE, and take a look at each one of the zones.
> If this website is some website you know and "trust" (no such a thing in
computing world !) then you can enter it in "adquate" zone.
>
> Another note: it is probably a better (in terms of security) solution to
pre-install (deploy) that prticular ActiveX on systems in your Domain and
than allow execution of the scripts through Group Membership rather then
allow everyone to download and install ActiveX (not a wise solution by ANY
means - this is not what a "wise admin" does!).
>
> And the final note: it is possible that you do not have to really
download/install ActiveX - if the problem happens repeatedly for the same
user on the same workstation that often means that all this user needs is to
have "Active scripting" enabled (regardles of the "generic" error message IE
pops-up).
>
> Keep in mind that you should apply additional SERIOUS security measures
Domain wide regardless of which way you go (from ways outlined above).
>
> Gregg.

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