How to harden Outlook Express in 7 easy steps
Monday, June 28, 2010
- Step 1Block Remote Content: from the upper Outlook Express menu, click on "Tools > Options". Click on the "Security" tab. Under the "Download Images" section, make sure the "Block images and external content in HTML e-mail" option is enabled.
- Step 2Security Zone: from the upper Outlook Express menu, click on "Tools > Options". Click on the "Security" tab. Under the "Virus Protection" section, under where it says "Select the Internet Explorer security zone to use:", choose the "Restricted sites zone" option.
- Step 3Worm Protection: from the upper Outlook Express menu, click on "Tools > Options". Click on the "Security" tab. Under the "Virus Protection" section, make sure the "Warn me when other applications try to send mail as me" option is enabled.
- Step 4Dangerous Attachments: from the upper Outlook Express menu, click on "Tools > Options". Click on the "Security" tab. Under the "Virus Protection" section, make sure the "Do not allow attachments to be saved or opened that could potentially be a virus" option is enabled.
- Step 5Disable Preview: from the upper Outlook Express menu, click on "View > Layout". Under the "Preview Pane" section, make sure the "Show preview pane" option is disabled. Click on "OK" to contine.
- Step 6Plain Text: from the upper Outlook Express menu, click on "Tools > Options". Click on the "Read" tab. Under the "Reading Messages" section, make sure the "Read all messages in plain text" option is enabled.
- Step 7Encryption: from the upper Outlook Express menu, click on "Tools > Options". Click on the "Security" tab. Under the "Secure Mail" section, make sure the "Ecrypt contents and attachments for all outgoing messages" option is enabled.
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Office,
Outlook Express,
Security
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