Web Browser Security Course

Browsing the web is one of the two biggest malware risks with Windows 10, with email being the second. Learn how to secure the Edge web browser in your Windows 10 hosts to keep malware away from your computer.

14 minutes

Course description

Learn how to secure the Edge web browser in this course, as well as utilizing local policies to protect everyone who uses your computer even when you're away from it. Local policies can secure the types of sites a user visits, the font they use and theme they experience. These policies can also keep hackers from taking over your computer while browsing the web.

Syllabus

Configuring Internet Options for Local Group Policy

Video - 00:04:00

You can lock down certain features in Edge with this video for all users of your Windows 10 host.
Edge Security Features Demo

Video - 00:07:00

Edge security features are demonstrated to show you how to stay safe when browsing the web.
Edge Security Features

Video - 00:03:00

The web browser Microsoft Edge is examined to keep your computer safe.

Meet the author

Robert McMillen

Professor Robert McMillen is a college instructor with over 50 technical certifications. He has an MBA and teaches Computer Science at Portland based colleges. Robert has earned multiple MCSEs and an MCT from Microsoft. He is the owner of Tech Publishing, a Portland-based network new media company. Robert has over 20 years of experience in network engineering and earned certifications from companies like Microsoft, Checkpoint, IBM, and Cisco. Some of his higher profile jobs have been restoring email for the government to prosecute Enron executives, training the network vulnerability assessment team for the U.S. Army, and relocating the Xbox world for Microsoft.

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