Windows Tips and Tricks...

IE's Trusted, Restricted, Local Zones

When you add sites to the Trusted, Restricted or Local Intranet zones, they are stored in the registry at HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\ CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap. Each site has is represented by a key and the DWORD indicated which zone the site is in:

  • DWORD value of 1 = Local Intranet
  • DWORD value of 2 = Trusted
  • DWORD value of 3 = Internet
  • DWORD value of 4 = Restricted
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    The DWORD values are cross-referenced with the keys at HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\ CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Zones (also found in ..\Lockdown_Zones)

    Export the key to save the zonemap information before reformatting or to move it to a new machine.