2002 Tech Tip: Securing Your Web Browser
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This paper helps you configure your web browser for safer Internet surfing. It is written for home computer users, students, small business workers, and any other person who works with limited Information Technology (IT) support and broadband (cable modem, DSL) or dial-up connectivity. Although the information in this document may be applicable to users with formal IT support as well, organizational IT policies should supersede these recommendations. If you are responsible for IT policies for your organization, please consider implementing these recommendations as part of your policy.
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Dormann, W., & Rafail, J. (2002, January 1). 2002 Tech Tip: Securing Your Web Browser. Retrieved September 20, 2026, from https://www.sei.cmu.edu/library/2002-tech-tip-securing-your-web-browser/.
@techreport{dormann_2002,
author={Dormann, William and Rafail, Jason},
title={2002 Tech Tip: Securing Your Web Browser},
month={Jan},
year={2002},
institution={Software Engineering Institute, Carnegie Mellon University},
url={https://www.sei.cmu.edu/library/2002-tech-tip-securing-your-web-browser/},
note={Accessed: 2026-Sep-20}
}
Dormann, William, and Jason Rafail. "2002 Tech Tip: Securing Your Web Browser." Software Engineering Institute, Carnegie Mellon University. Software Engineering Institute, January 1, 2002. https://www.sei.cmu.edu/library/2002-tech-tip-securing-your-web-browser/.
W. Dormann, and J. Rafail, "2002 Tech Tip: Securing Your Web Browser," Software Engineering Institute, Carnegie Mellon University. Software Engineering Institute, 1-Jan-2002 [Online]. Available: https://www.sei.cmu.edu/library/2002-tech-tip-securing-your-web-browser/. [Accessed: 20-Sep-2026].
Dormann, William, and Jason Rafail. "2002 Tech Tip: Securing Your Web Browser." Software Engineering Institute, Carnegie Mellon University, Software Engineering Institute, 1 Jan. 2002. https://www.sei.cmu.edu/library/2002-tech-tip-securing-your-web-browser/. Accessed 20 Sep. 2026.
Dormann, William; & Rafail, Jason. 2002 Tech Tip: Securing Your Web Browser. Software Engineering Institute. 2002. https://www.sei.cmu.edu/library/2002-tech-tip-securing-your-web-browser/