Internet Explorer 6.0 SP1 (Windows XP)
Internet Explorer 7.0 (Windows XP/Vista)
Important note: this document is designed for Local Support Providers (LSPs). The user-level Internet Explorer document is here and includes general availability, configuration, documentation, and support information. This page was last modified on Thursday, 10-Jul-2008 13:19:26 EDT.
Security advisory: multiple security vendors have reported and Microsoft has acknowledged an unpatched vulnerability in Internet Explorer 6.0 SP1 that could allow remote code execution. Microsoft's document suggests several workarounds within Internet Explorer to block this vulnerability, but acknowledges that this reduces functionality in some cases. Information Systems & Computing (ISC) suggests using the University-recommended web browser, Firefox when possible.
Internet Explorer 6.0 SP1 and Internet Explorer 7.0 remain on the supported products list for Fiscal 2009.
A number of administrative systems, including BEN Financials and Penn Benefits Enrollment, require the use of Internet Explorer for supported access to their products. Internet Explorer 6.0 SP1 is currently the only University-supported web browser certified by Oracle to work with BEN Financials and Hyperion/Oracle Planning. Users of these systems should avoid upgrading to Internet Explorer 7.0 until support for running them within Internet Explorer 7.0 is announced. Support is expected sometime in late 2008. BEN Application users should refer to the BEN Desktop Standards Document for further information.
Product History At The University
The 2005 web browser evaluation team evaluated Internet Explorer 6.0 SP1 in Spring 2005 and gave it supported status for Fiscal 2006. This status was continued for Fiscal 2007. The 2007 web browser evaluation team evaluated Internet Explorer 6.0 SP1 in Spring 2007 and gave it supported status for Fiscal 2008.
Microsoft released Internet Explorer 7.0 on October 18, 2006. The 2007 web browser evaluation team evaluated Internet Explorer 7.0 in Spring 2007 and gave it supported status for Fiscal 2008.
Windows Vista Compatibility
Internet Explorer 6.0 SP1 does not function correctly in Windows Vista and Microsoft has confirmed that they will not support Internet Explorer 6.0 SP1 under Windows Vista. Internet Explorer 7.0 is integrated into the 32-bit and 64-bit editions of Windows Vista.
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Related Resources
Microsoft's Internet Explorer and Internet Explorer 6.0 web sites.
ISC's Provider Note on Internet Explorer 7.
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