Veo Observer User Manual
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Internet Explorer Security
Settings
Settings
The Veo Observer web page communicates with the camera using a combination of
JavaScript and an ActiveX control. The ActiveX control must be downloaded from the
camera and installed on your PC. There are four things that your Internet Explorer
security settings must allow for the web page to work correctly.
JavaScript and an ActiveX control. The ActiveX control must be downloaded from the
camera and installed on your PC. There are four things that your Internet Explorer
security settings must allow for the web page to work correctly.
1. Download signed ActiveX controls
2. Run ActiveX controls and Plug-ins
3. Script ActiveX controls marked safe for scripting
4. Active Scripting. (JavaScripts)
All these things are enabled by the default Internet Explorer Security settings. You can restore the default
settings in Internet Explorer by clicking Tools -> Internet Options -> Security -> Default Level.
2. Run ActiveX controls and Plug-ins
3. Script ActiveX controls marked safe for scripting
4. Active Scripting. (JavaScripts)
All these things are enabled by the default Internet Explorer Security settings. You can restore the default
settings in Internet Explorer by clicking Tools -> Internet Options -> Security -> Default Level.
You can also click Custom Level and set each of the four items listed above to “enable”. The default security
level in Internet Explorer is set to “Medium.”
Appendix
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CAUTION: You do not need to enable the option for downloading unsigned ActiveX controls.
Unsigned ActiveX controls may cause problems on your computer or allow hackers or a virus to be
installed on your system without your knowledge. Signed ActiveX controls have a digital signature
encoded in them verify the identity of the author (Veo).