Sierra 5391-02 - Manual (Page 9)

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3. Browser Security Settings
Security Settings must be set to enable the use of ActiveX controls and Cookies. Unless
specifically informed which settings to adjust assume that both groups of settings must be
configured correctly.
3.1. ActiveX Controls and Security
ActiveX controls can have access to the resources of the computer on which they are
running. For this reason they may be considered a security risk. The ActiveX controls
provided by Sierra Monitor only use the network connection resource of the computer. They
never access the disk or file storage system or any personal or private information on the
computer and they never send Sierra Monitor any information other than that documented
for each control. Neither Sierra Monitor nor anyone else can use these ActiveX controls (as
distributed) to compromise the system security
As there is a theoretical security risk, most browser’s have default security settings which do
not allow ActiveX controls to be run on a computer. The following information outlines how
to change the default security settings to allow the ActiveX controls to run on the computer.
Note that some controls provided by Sierra Monitor may access the computer’s resources in
a way that conflicts with these statements. In this case the “Constructing a Sentry
LANServer Project” manual will specify which other resources the ActiveX control uses.
3.2. Setting Browser Security Settings for ActiveX controls
The following notes and examples apply to Internet Explorer 6. Other browsers have similar
features and which are set in a similar way. Use the documentation of the browser to
determine how to adjust the settings.
Step 1 – From the browser’s pull down menu, select Tools|Internet Options.
Select the Security
Tab