How to: Add sites to a security zone in Internet Options in Windows


Instructions

  1. Open the Control Panel.

  2. Click Network and Internet.

    Network and Internet option highlighted in the control panel

  3. Click Internet Options.

    the internet options button highlighted

  4. Click the Security tab.

    the internet properties in the security tab

  5. Click one of the following options to choose your zone. Then, click the Sites button.

    • Local intranet
    • Trusted sites
    • Restricted sites

    the trusted sites and sites button highlighted

  6. If you clicked "Local intranet" in the previous step, click Advanced. Otherwise, proceed to the next step.

    the local intranet window open with the options of including different networks with the advanced button highlighted

  7. Type the site that you want to add. Then, click the Add button. This will add the site to the list directly below.

    NOTE: You may use an asterisk (*) as a wildcard character.

    TIP: You may wish to consider adding all Texas Tech University sites to your "Local intranet" zone by adding *.ttu.edu and *.texastech.edu to the list.

    the trusted sites window with the website field highlighted and the add button highlighted

  8. When you are finished adding websites, click the Close button.

    the trusted sites window with the close button highlighted

  9. Click OK on any open windows to save your changes.

    security tab in internet properties with the okay button highlighted

Outcome

When you browse to a site, it will display using the security settings for the zone in which the site is located. If the site does not match any of the criteria specified in your zones, it will display using the "Internet" zone settings.