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Internet Explorer automatically changes top-level domains (TLDs) when you add them to the "Trusted sites" security zone or to the "Restricted sites" security zone

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Symptoms

Consider the following scenario:
  • You are running Windows Internet Explorer 7 or in Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.
  • You add top-level domains (TLDs) to the "Trusted sites" security zone or to the "Restricted sites" security zone.
In this scenario, Internet Explorer automatically changes the TLDs. For example, if you try to add http://*.com, Internet Explorer changes the entry to http://*.*.com. Additionally, the TLD is not applied for that security zone.

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Cause

Microsoft specifically prevents this behavior because security risks are involved when you use TLDs for the security zones in Internet Explorer.

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Status

This behavior is by design.

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Article Info
Article ID : 952690
Revision : 1
Created on : 5/23/2008
Published on : 5/23/2008
Exists online : False
Views : 391