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Apr 9, 2008
Microsoft details IE 8 security default change
Microsoft will enable DEP/NX (Data Execution Prevention/No Execute) by default in IE 8 when the browser is running on Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008, a major tweak aimed at mitigating browser-based vulnerabilities.
Key Points:
- DEP/NX is already available in IE 7, but it’s turned off by default because of compatibility issues.
- The DEP/NX change means IE 8’s new security features will target three major sources of security exploits—social engineering, and Web server- and browser-based vulnerabilities.
- This means that IE add-on developers will have to make code changes to ensure a smooth ride once IE 8 is released to the general public.
Source: eWeek
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