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                  Microsoft Internet Explorer Administration Kit README 
                              Version 4.01 - November 1997          
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                        (c) Copyright Microsoft Corporation, 1997
                            http://www.microsoft.com/ie/ieak


Please refer to the IE4.txt online document that is installed with Internet 
Explorer 4.01 for the most current information on shell and browser issues.

This document provides complementary or late-breaking information 
to supplement the Microsoft Internet Explorer documentation. You 
can also look at the Microsoft(R) Web site for the latest information.

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HOW TO USE THIS DOCUMENT
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To print Ieakread.txt, open it in Notepad or another word processor, and 
then use the Print command on the File menu.


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CONTENTS
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WHAT'S NEW FOR IEAK 4.01
	-Active Setup (Plus Single-Floppy-Disk Install)
	-Security Zones
	-Webcasting Customizations
	-Active Desktop Customizations
	-Improved Browser Customizations
	-System Policies and Restrictions Management
        -Profile Manager
	-Code Signing Tools
	-HTML Parsing
GENERAL SETUP REQUIREMENTS
AFTER YOU RUN THE IEAK WIZARD
FUTURE PLANS
	-16-bit/UNIX Packages
KNOWN ISSUES

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WHAT'S NEW FOR IEAK 4.01
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Active Setup (Plus Single-Floppy-Disk Install)
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Active Setup provides some distinct advantages over previous installation 
methods. Internet Explorer is divided into components, and each component 
can be downloaded separately. In the case of a broken connection or transfer 
error, in most cases Active Setup will be able to resume where it left off. 
This implementation also provides for components to be dynamically updated. 
The newest components can be downloaded from Microsoft Web sites and then 
provided for your users. 

The IEAK will also create a single-floppy-disk install package for ease of 
distribution. For a full explanation on how Active Setup works and how to 
configure and customize it, refer to the Help documentation.

Security Zones
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Internet Explorer 4.01 includes a new security feature called security zones. 
Security zones distinguish between Internet and intranet sites to allow for 
greater manageability. Four default zones are included with Internet Explorer 
4.01: Intranet, Trusted Web Sites, Internet, and Untrusted Sites. Different 
security settings (high, medium, low, or custom) can be applied to each of 
these. The IEAK allows the corporate administrator to preset these settings.

Additional security enhancements include customizable content ratings, site 
certificates, and Authenticode publisher certificates. The IEAK 4.01 includes 
the updated Authenticode version 2.0.

Webcasting Customizations
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The IEAK allows customizations and restrictions of Internet Explorer 4.01 webcasting 
functionality including channels, Software Distribution Channels, and subscriptions. 
ISPs and ICPs have the ability to add one channel or channel folder, and delete any 
competing channels. Corporate administrators can completely customize the Channel bar. 
Software Distribution Channels allow ISPs and corporate administrators to provide 
automatic updates of software through the CDF format. For more information about 
webcasting technology, visit http://www.microsoft.com/ie.

Active Desktop Customizations
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The new features of Internet Explorer 4.01 are fully customizable via the IEAK. This 
includes desktop components, toolbars, and wallpaper. These settings may also be locked 
down so the end user cannot modify them.

Improved Browser Customizations
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All of the previous browser customizations from the IEAK version 3.2 are still available, 
and the following have been added: custom user agent string, browser toolbar background, 
and unlimited links (formerly there were only five "Quick Links"). 

System Policies and Restrictions Management
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In both the IEAK Wizard and Profile Manager, corporate administrators have the 
ability to manage System Policies and Restrictions by using an easy-to-use interface. 
Some of these restrictions include Active Desktop and shell feature lock-downs, and also
component settings, such as preventing users from placing calls from NetMeeting. Existing 
policy template files (.adm) can also be imported and applied, providing for one central
administration tool.

ISPs can also limit the webcasting bandwidth used by each of their users on the System 
Policies and Restrictions Management page of the IEAK Wizard.

Profile Manager
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Profile Manager has expanded the capabilities of the INS Editor and now includes a 
tree-view pane that allows for easy access to all the options available in the wizard. 
Each option can be reached quickly, and the interface for making changes is as simple as 
the wizard. Profile Manager also has incorporated the System Policies and Restrictions 
management capabilities that are available in the wizard.

Code Signing Tools
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The package created by the IEAK wizard must be digitally signed in order for your end users 
to be able to install it. Tools have been included in the Resource Kit to allow you to do 
this. All .cab files, as well as IE4setup.exe, that are in the destination directory must be 
signed with the tools provided. For more help on digital signatures, refer to the Help 
documentation.

HTML Parsing
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Any local HTML files specified in the IEAK, unless noted otherwise, will be parsed for <IMG>
tags. If the files referenced in these tags are in the same directory as the HTML file, they 
will be included in the package. References to files in another directory or external files 
will not be included. For all URLs specified, include the correct protocol (ex: http://).



GENERAL SETUP REQUIREMENTS
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Before you can use the IEAK, you must install Internet Explorer 4.01.

Before starting the IEAK wizard, calculate how much disk space is required for the 
components you want to install. If you plan to install all the components of the Internet 
Explorer suite, then you will need approximately 50 MB in the Program Files folder and 
50 MB on the destination drive. For more information about the size of Microsoft components, 
refer to the Help documentation, under the References heading.



AFTER YOU RUN THE IEAK WIZARD
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After the wizard has built your custom packages, you will need to make sure your users 
are able to gain access to the created package. For more information about file locations 
and server setup, refer to the Help documentation.



FUTURE PLANS
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16-bit/UNIX Packages
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The IEAK currently does not build packages for 16-bit or UNIX platforms. Future releases 
to accomodate these packages will run only on 32-bit platforms.



KNOWN ISSUES
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-The Connection Manager Administration Kit (CMAK) will not be available until October. This 
limits the IEAK to importing Beta CMAK Profiles.

-5C DBCS characters cannot be used in file name edit fields. This will be fixed in a future 
release.

-If you are using Automatic Configuration with an .asp file, the MIME type on the server 
must be set.

-The color-depth of the background bitmap for the CD AutoRun program must be less than 24-bit.

-If positioned too far to the bottom-right, Active Desktop components and the Channel Bar may be positioned off the screen when imported from a high resolution machine (1024x768) and installed on a low resolution machine (640x480). To correct, adjust the positions of these components on the machine you are importing from. Also note that importing Active Desktop components and the Channel Bar to higher resolution machines may cause these items to be repositioned.

-Bandwidth issues should be handled via subscription restrictions and security zones settings. Channel restriction behavior may depend on these settings.

-Desktop wallpaper can only be changed in the Profile Manager by importing the Active Desktop. Also, explicitly specifying desktop wallpaper in the wizard takes precedence over importing the Active Desktop.

-Updates of desktop toolbars through automatic configuration is not supported.