Overview for Corporate Administrators

The Microsoft Internet Explorer Administration Kit (IEAK) enables you to create a hands-free customized installation of Microsoft Internet Explorer 5 that fits the needs of your organization.

You can use this kit to do the following:*

Customize the Setup program

For Windows versions of Internet Explorer, customize the appearance of the Setup program and configure types of installation (such as Standard, Minimal, and Full).
Point users to Internet or intranet servers to download the latest product versions with Windows Update Setup Wizard for Internet Explorer and Other Internet Tools.
Roll out internal programs, custom scripts, or maintenance scripts when your users install Internet Explorer.
Specify the language version of Internet Explorer to include in the installation package. You must run the Customization wizard once for each language version you want to create.

Customize the browser and Windows Desktop Update

Specify the home, Search, and support pages you want to use.
Load links and folders into the Favorites list.
Change the title bar and logos of the browser.*
For 32-bit versions of the browser, configure and control the Windows Desktop Update, including Active Desktop items, desktop toolbars, Control Panel, and My Computer.
Control which channels appear on your corporate desktops.
Create a default desktop for your organization and determine which settings a user can change.

Manage security and ratings

Preinstall certificates on a user's computer and block users from downloading other certificates.
Preset your users' ratings configurations to adhere to your organization's policies.
Set a corporate standard disclaimer for any newsgroup postings created by users in your organization.
Use security zones to establish different levels of security and zones of trust.
Specify proxy settings for addresses and ports.

*Note

Some features may not be available, depending on your license agreement. For more information, consult your contract.