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RE: Bypassing cookie restrictions in IE 5+6
From: "Christopher G. Lewis" <Chris () ChristopherLewis com>
Date: Tue, 6 Aug 2002 15:21:48 -0500
Jelmer -
Bypassing cookie restrictions in IE 5+6 Description
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This behaviour completely ignores the privacy settings and allows website owners and advertisers to start tracking your every move once again.
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Workaround: disable active scripting
If you turn off userdata persistence in the security zone, you can completely turn off userdata. Tools|Internet Options Security Tab Custom Level Button <last option in Miscellaneous> Userdata persistence <set to>Disable But yes, MS should use the "Per-Site Privacy Actions" that are available with cookies for UserData Chris
-----Original Message----- From: Jelmer [mailto:jelmer () kuperus xs4all nl] Sent: Saturday, August 03, 2002 8:43 PM To: bugtraq () securityfocus com; secure () microsoft com Subject: Bypassing cookie restrictions in IE 5+6
Current thread:
- Bypassing cookie restrictions in IE 5+6 Jelmer (Aug 06)
- RE: Bypassing cookie restrictions in IE 5+6 GreyMagic Software (Aug 06)
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- RE: Bypassing cookie restrictions in IE 5+6 Christopher G. Lewis (Aug 06)