Recommended Settings and Configuration
for External Users of Autoliv Web Sites.

Minimum requirements for Usage

1.) Internet Explorer 6 SP1
a. This can be downloaded free of charge from: http://www.microsoft.com/windows/ie/downloads/critical/ie6sp1/default.asp

2.) 128 Bit Encryption
In most countries, Internet Explorer 6.1 comes with 128 Bit Encryption. To check that this is set up properly, open your browser, select ‘Help ? About Internet Explorer’. The pop-up screen will tell you what version of the browser is installed, and under ‘Cipher Strength’ it will list the encryption pack installed. This should read: “Cipher Strength: 128-bit.

If you need to download the 128-bit encryption pack, it can be downloaded free of charge from:
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/ie/downloads/recommended/128bit/default.asp

3.) JavaScript Enabled
If you are able to login to the Portal, JavaScript is enabled. Otherwise, you would see a warning message. If you see this message, please contact your local IT department to have this setting enabled, or see below for JavaScript Settings.

4.) No Pop-Up Blocker in use
Most pop-up blockers can be configured on a per-site basis. If you use a pop-up blocker, please ensure that it is disabled for the APP and other Autoliv sites.

5.) Adobe Acrobat User
Many of the help files and other online file are stored in PDF format. To be able to read these files, you will need to have Adobe Acrobat Reader installed. This can be downloaded from:
http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep2.html

Optimal Settings for Internet Explorer

The following settings are recommendations only. Most standard installs of Internet Explorer will work fine with the portal. If you are not experiencing any problems with the site, it is recommended that you leave your settings as they are. Also, Autoliv takes no responsibility for the changes made to your system. It is highly recommended that if you are experiencing problems with an Autoliv web site, and choose to implement these recommendations, that you have a trained IT profession who is familiar with your companies web environment make these changed.

To access these settings, open Internet Explorer and click on “Tools?Internet Options.” The following are the recommendations for each of the tabs shown. If there is an item not shown, it means that this is not relevant to the Autoliv web site. Also, if the item is highlighted in red, it means that this is mandatory for the proper usage of Autoliv web sites. Please check with your local IT before changing any of these settings, as these may affect the overall security or functionality of your browser.

General Tab
Check for Newer Versions of Stored Pages: Every Visit to the Page.

Security Tab – Internet (Custom Level)
NET Framework-reliant components

ActiveX Controls and Plug-Ins

Downloads

Miscellaneous

Scripting (Note: This will enable JavaScript)

User Authentication – Logon

Trusted Sites (Button on Security Page)
www.autoliv.com
www.autoliv.biz
supplier.autolivasp.com
pdmasp.autolivasp.com
ali-web.autolivasp.com
alvqms.autolivasp.com
62.156.183.221

Advanced Tab
Accessibility
Always expand ALT text for images: Unchecked (Default)
Move system caret with focus/selection changes: Unchecked (Default)
Browsing
Always send URL’s as UTF-8: Checked
Automatically Check for Internet Explorer Updates: Unchecked
Close Unused Folders in History and Favorites: Checked
Disable Script Debugging: Checked
Display a Notification about every script error: Unchecked
Enable Folder view for FTP Sites: Checked
Enable Install on Demand (Internet Explorer): Unchecked
Enable Install on Demand (Other): Unchecked
Enable offline items to be synchronized on a schedule: Checked (Default)
Enable Page Transitions: Checked (Default)
Enable Personalized Favorites Menu: Unchecked
Enable Third-Party Browser Extensions: Checked (Needed for Adobe, Flash)
Enable Visual Styles on Buttons and Control in Web Pages: Checked
Force Off-screen compositing even under Terminal Server: Unchecked
Notify when Downloads Complete: Unchecked
Reuse Windows for Launching Shortcuts: Unchecked
Show Friendly HTTP Errors: Checked
Show GO in Address Bar: Checked
Underline Links: Always (Default)
Use Inline Auto complete: Checked
Use Passive FTP…: Unchecked (Default)
Use Smooth Scrolling: Checked (Default)
HTTP 1.1 Settings
Use HTTP 1.1: Checked
Use HTTP 1.1 through proxy connections: Unchecked
Microsoft VM
Java Console Enabled: Unchecked
Java Logging Enabled: Unchecked
JIT Compiler for Virtual Machine Enabled: Checked
Multimedia
Don’t Display Online Media Content in the Media Bar: Unchecked
Enable Automatic Image Resizing: Checked
Enable Image Toolbar: Unchecked
Play Animations in Web Page: Checked
Play Sounds in Web Page: Checked
Play Videos in Web Page: Checked
Show Image Download Placeholders: Unchecked
Show Pictures: Checked
Smart Dithering: Checked
Printing
Print Background Colors and Images: Unchecked
Search from the Address Bar
When Searching: Do not Search from the Address Bar
Security
Check for Publishers Certification Revocation: Checked
Check for Server Certificate Revocation: Checked
Check for Signatures on Downloaded Programs: Unchecked (Default)
Do Not Save Encrypted Pages to Disk: Unchecked (Must be for APP)
Empty Temporary Internet Folder when Browser is Closed: Unchecked
Enable Integrated Windows Authentication: Checked
Enable Profile Assistant: Checked (Default)
Use SSL 2.0: Checked
Use SSK 3.0: Checked
Use TLS 1.0: Unchecked
Warn about Invalid Site Certificates: Checked
Warn if Changing Between Secure and not Secure Mode: Unchecked
Warn if Forms Submittal is Being Redirected: Unchecked