SECURITY CHANGES FOR OUTLOOK 2000

Vulnerabilities in the default configuration of Outlook 2000 make systems susceptible to serious compromise simply by viewing E-mail (without opening any attachments). The steps below reduce the risk of such a compromise by disabling scripting and other unsafe E-mail options.

1. Open Outlook 2000. From the Menu, choose Tools > Options and then click the Security tab.
   
   
   
2. Choose Restricted Sites from the Zone drop-down box.
   
   
3. Click Zone Settings... to open the Security window.
   
   
   
4. Select the Restricted Sites icon and then click the Custom Level... button to open the Security Settings window.
   
   
   
5. Scroll through the security settings, configuring them as they appear in the following list.
   
   
   
6. To save these settings, click OK to close the Security Settings window, click Yes when asked if you are sure, click OK to close the Security window, and click OK to close the Options window.

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