Detecting Browser Security Settings 1

[rac2]

Is there a way to detect the security level set in the browser? I would like to check whether IE Privacy is set to Accepts All Cookies, Low, Medium, etc.

 

[vbkris]

why would you want to detect such settings?

normally to find such settings you will have to write a code that will go against the setting.

e.g.:
to detect popup blocker we try to open a popup. If the window object comes back as empty then its safe to assume that a popup blocker was there.

similarly you will have to write code that will create a cookie and check the results...

Known is handfull, Unknown is worldfull

 

[rac2]

I have a process that works on Low and Accept All only. If I could detect this, then I could extend the process to take a different path when necessary. The requirement stems from convenience to the viewer.


Thanks for outlining the nature of the solution.

My process involves hidden frame, session cookie, content cookie, different domains, and https. I have not tried to identify the root cause of the difficulty. I think I will simply let the viewer decide that things are not working and give them a link to proceed to the next step.

Appreciate your help.

 

[BabyJeffy]

I think I will simply let the viewer decide that things are not working and give them a link to proceed to the next step.

That's the right choice! I wish other developers were as accommodating.

Star for you.

Cheers,
Jeff

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