Internet Explorer Today & Tomorrow Margaret Cobb Internet Explorer Product Manager Windows Client Group microsoft.com Microsoft Corporation

Session Outline Internet Explorer 6.0 & XP SP2 What’s on Customer’s Minds Key Improvements w/XP SP2 Compatibility Innovation Manageability Support Internet Explorer XP SP2 Demo The Road Ahead Internet Explorer 7.0

What’s on Customer’s Minds? Security Compatibility Manageability & Support Can I trust IE with my data and privacy? Will IE work with the sites and applications that I have? Can I manage IE? How will Microsoft help me if there’s a problem? The Future Where is IE headed? When will I see something new? InnovationWhere are the cool new features?

Internet Explorer in XP SP2 Key improvements mybank.com evilhacker.com Internet Intranet Trusted Sites Local Machine Can’t elevate privileges Locked Can’t see across domains Zone/Domain Security Download Monitoring Major upgrade focused on security More secure infrastructure Zone & domain restrictions Block suspicious content Anti-spoofing More user control Download monitoring Pop-up blocker Information bar Add-on manager

Compatibility Users are familiar with IE’s interface De-facto web development standard Powerful platform for rich line-of-business apps Many corporate sites and apps only work with IE More than 92% of weekday website visitors use IE * * Source: WebSideStory 1/05, U.S. Web users on Windows IE is compatible with the most web sites and apps

Innovation Search toolbars Tabbed browsers RSS readers Parental controls Content filtering Add-ons on Marketplace IE Supported by a large community of developers creating innovative new add-on features

Manageability and Support Management Full Group Policy support for IT administrators New API to manage settings from applications Single sign-on to intranet web sites Support Microsoft Security Response Center (MSRC) Microsoft Developer Network (MSDN) World-class product support organization IE Built for the enterprise with Microsoft behind it

Support Policy Microsoft provides a predictable way to get updates and plan/implement support procedures Policy elements Wide range of extended support options & programs Covers business and developer products Covers all supported versions of Windows and IE Details at us&pr=lifecycle&scid=gp%3B%5Bln%5D%3Blifecycle&x=13 &y=10http://support.microsoft.com/?LN=en- us&pr=lifecycle&scid=gp%3B%5Bln%5D%3Blifecycle&x=13 &y=10

Security Response Microsoft Security Response Center (MSRC) provides world-class security service and support Rapid response to Internet security threats Dedicated team available 7x24 Established relationships with security researchers Large network of ISP and anti-virus partners Mobilizes on security issues, monthly updates Works with law enforcement to shut down malicious attacks and prosecute criminals behind them

Demo IE 6 XP SP2 Anti-phishing/Anti-spoofing

Looking Ahead Security and privacy End-user features Web and add-on developer support Key areas of focus Windows AntiSpyware in beta now, ships in are/default.mspx IE 7 on Windows XP SP2 in beta this summer The best IE ever in Windows codenamed “Longhorn” in 2006 Product roadmap Microsoft committed to major browser innovations on several dimensions

Call to Action Join the IE Community at: community/defaultmspx Download the IE XP SP2 demo at: default.mspx default.mspx Check out the IE blog at:

Community Resources Community Sites List of Newsgroups en-us/default.aspx Attend a free chat or webcast spx Locate a local user group(s) spx Non-Microsoft Community Sites

IE Resources IE Blog site: IE MSDN Developer Site: Internet Explorer Administration Kit (IEAK): all/reskit/en-us/part3/c13ie6rk.mspx all/reskit/en-us/part3/c13ie6rk.mspx IE App Compat Toolkit: us; us; IE web site: IE Add-on site: IE Support Center: FH;[LN];ie& FH;[LN];ie& IE online community: default.mspx default.mspx