MunichKid
join:2005-04-12
Berwyn, IL
| Firefox 2.0.12 VS IE7
I currently run FF for all my surfing except if some website will not display properly.
Addons for security include:
AdBlock Plus
FlashBlock
and a few others for functionality
Just updated computer to IE7
how safe is IE7 vs FF?
Is the phishing filter with IE7 good?
Just wondering if it is safe enough to use.
All Windows updates have been installed up to 2/1/08 |
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Cudni
La Merma - Vigilado
Premium,MVM
join:2003-12-20
Someshire | both are equally safe, just make sure scripting for either is only enabled for Trusted Sites
Cudni |
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Dustyn
Premium
join:2003-02-26
Ontario, CAN | reply to MunichKid
The latest release is Firefox 2.0.0.11
What is 2.0.12 ? |
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SUMware
Premium
join:2002-05-21
3 edits | said by Dustyn  :The latest release is Firefox 2.0.0.11 What is 2.0.12? The OP may have been referring to v2.0.0.12.
»wiki.mozilla.org/Releases/Firefox_2.0.0.12 quote:
Release to beta channel: February 1
Final release: February 5
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JTM1051
Premium,MVM
join:2000-07-08
Moorpark, CA
| »ftp.eu.mozilla.org/pub/mozilla.o···?C=M;O=D |
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SUMware
Premium
join:2002-05-21
| Yes, in beta now. |
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JTM1051
Premium,MVM
join:2000-07-08
Moorpark, CA
| reply to MunichKid
said by MunichKid :I currently run FF for all my surfing except if some website will not display properly. Addons for security include: AdBlock Plus FlashBlock... IMHO the No. 1 security extension for Fx is NoScript.
To get the same security with IE 7 would have to tighten up IE 7 Security Zones. Set Internet Zone High, set Trusted to Medium (or tweaked a little), and add sites you "trust" to Trusted zone -- Or use something like Proxomitron with IE 7. |
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planet
join:2001-11-05
Olmsted Falls, OH | I decided to begin using FF in combination with NoScript and AdBlocker Plus. My move really was to add AdBlocker since banner ads have become known to include malicious code. I had IE locked down nicely but AdBlocker was the deciding factor for me. |
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slajoh01
join:2005-04-23
1 edit | Look to all...
No matter which type of browser is used...as long as the OS is secured or locked down and your running as restricted user, then malicous code cannot be able to install itself. So, where does that code go when you open it up through a web browser??? It goes to the OS system files anyway...Does not matter...FF or IE... |
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SUMware
Premium
join:2002-05-21
| reply to planet
said by planet :I decided to begin using FF in combination with NoScript and AdBlocker Plus. An excellent combination.
said by slajoh01 :Does not matter...FF or IE... Sure it does. |
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pepperxn
join:2001-02-21
| reply to MunichKid
said by MunichKid :I currently run FF for all my surfing except if some website will not display properly. Addons for security include: AdBlock Plus FlashBlock and a few others for functionality Just updated computer to IE7 how safe is IE7 vs FF? Is the phishing filter with IE7 good? Just wondering if it is safe enough to use. All Windows updates have been installed up to 2/1/08 IE7 is more secure than IE6, and the phishing filter detected some sites that the Firefox 2 one didn't, and vice versa. I would trust Firefox more than IE7 though. Try adding an extension to Firefox called NoScript. It disables Javascript for all sites by default, and you opt in. Also, CS Lite to block all cookies by default, then opt in. |
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Grail Knight
Who Dares Wins
Premium
join:2003-05-31
 ·Verizon Online DSL
| reply to MunichKid
I would also add the SecureLogin extension to beef up Fx's password manager if you plan on using it.
As others have already pointed out using Noscript and Adblock Plus really enhances security. No adblocker IMO comes close to Adblock Plus and rick's filter sets.
Fx does not have activeX installed and the adblocking capability of Adblock Plus is superior to IMO anything available for IE.
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"We must look for consistency. Where there is a want of it we must suspect deception." - Sherlock Holmes |
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Hangetsu
join:2007-12-22
West Chester, PA | Depends on the OS. With Vista and Protected Mode, I'd trust IE7 more than Firefox. In an XP environment, Firefox is the better browser.
However, with the proper settings though, I don't think its a major jump between either of them. |
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SUMware
Premium
join:2002-05-21
1 edit | reply to Grail Knight
said by Grail Knight :I would also add the SecureLogin extension to beef up Fx's password manager if you plan on using it. Great suggestion. This might be of interest: 8 Firefox extensions towards safer browsing
I'm completely unfamiliar with the LocalRodeo extension listed there. Anyone using it?
said by Hangetsu :However, with the proper settings though, I don't think its a major jump between either of them. Answer:
said by Grail Knight :Fx does not have activeX installed |
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Grail Knight
Who Dares Wins
Premium
join:2003-05-31 | reply to Hangetsu
I have not used Vista enough to give a formal opinion. |
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JTM1051
Premium,MVM
join:2000-07-08
Moorpark, CA
| reply to slajoh01
said by slajoh01 :... No matter which type of browser is used...as long as the OS is secured or locked down and your running as restricted user, ... Very true, however using an Limited User account with Win XP is just too much of a PITA.
For awhile I tried using a separate Limited User account just for browsing, still a PITA to be switching between accounts.
Much easier running browsers in Sandboxie.
Wilders Security Forums has a What kind of user account do you normally use? poll. Even there, 83.33% of those voted they're running as Admin. 
Be interesting to have the same poll here. |
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Hangetsu
join:2007-12-22
West Chester, PA | SUMware, ActiveX is not a problem in and of itself; The problem is that its permitted to run by default across any site. Setting the Internet Zone to not allow ActiveX scripts blocks the issue altogether. The defaults were left too unsecure. |
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SUMware
Premium
join:2002-05-21
2 edits | said by Hangetsu :SUMware, ActiveX is not a problem in and of itself; The problem is that its permitted to run by default across any site. Setting the Internet Zone to not allow ActiveX scripts blocks the issue altogether. The defaults were left too unsecure. Yes, out-of-box IE settings puts 'typical' users at risk. I help 'less technical' users like this to secure IE all the time. Very tedious. In comparison FF is a 'piece of cake'. Why is it necessary to jump through so many IE hoops to have a basic, safe & secure net browsing experience? |
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Anon4321
@verizon.net | Its about 8 or 9 settings. Not much more time than downloading Noscript and getting that set up to your liking.
I think its easier to use NoScript than to have to add sites to the Trusted list, but I don't think its terribly more difficult. |
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matunga
join:2003-07-26
2 edits | reply to SUMware
said by SUMware :said by Hangetsu : The problem is that its permitted to run by default across any site. Setting the Internet Zone to not allow ActiveX scripts blocks the issue altogether. The defaults were left too unsecure. Yes, out-of-box IE settings puts 'typical' users at risk. FALSE!
IE7 has a feature called ActiveX Opt-In. By default, ActiveX Opt-In disables the controls on a user's machine. When the user encounters a Web page with a disabled ActiveX control, they will see an Information bar with the following text: "This website wants to run the following add-on "ABC Control" from "XYZ Publisher". If you trust the website and the add-on and want to allow it to run, click here …" The user can choose to enable the ActiveX control from this Information bar |
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