Adding 127.0.0.* IP addresses to Java Exceptions, Trusted Sites, and Compatibility view
Overview
This article will show you how to set up all 127.0.0.* IP addresses in Java Exceptions, Internet Explorer Trusted Sites, and Compatibility view. This is primarily created for accessing Web applications through Secure Link, making it quicker and easier to access all these addresses without having to add each address in when you have to access it.
Java Exceptions
To add all 127.0.0.* addresses manually to the Java exceptions, you need to change the exception.sites file, located in one of these two places:
C:\Users\%USERNAME%\AppData\Roaming\Sun\Java\Deployment\security\
C:\Users\%USERNAME%\AppData\LocalLow\Sun\Java\Deployment\security\
There is a file attached called exception.site that already has 127.0.0.1-254 for both HTTP and HTTPS. If you have existing exceptions, you can add them to the list provided or just add this list to the existing list.
When this is done, you should be able to check your work by opening the Java control panel and checking your list of exceptions under the security tab.
With the recent changes to Securelink where port 10080 is used for accessing web resources, That port information will need to be added to the Java exeptions. An example is http://127.0.0.1:10080
IE Trusted Sites
Adding all 127.0.0.* IP addresses to the Trusted sites list can be done through the registry at this location:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap\Ranges\
There is a registry file attached called ZoneMapTrustedSites.reg that has 127.0.0.1-254 IP addresses for both HTTP and HTTPS. When run, it will add all those addresses to the trusted sites.
Important Note: If you already have existing ranges (trusted sites) in this part of the registry, they will be overwritten if the registry is run. The registry is set for Range1 through Range254. The ranges are only for IP addresses. If you have host names that are entered into a zone, they will not be touched as they are located in the ...\ZoneMap\Domains.
When making changes here, like java exceptions, you should be able to go into the trusted sites in Internet Explorer and see your new list of sites.
IE Compatibility View
Adding all 127.0.0.* IP addresses to the Compatibility View in Internet Explorer can be done through the registry at this location:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\BrowserEmulation\PolicyList\
There is a registry file attached called Internet_Explorer_Compat_View.reg that has 127.0.0.1-254 IP addresses (HTTP/S doesn't need to be specified) already inputted. Running this file will not affect any sites currently in your compatibility view. You will not be able to see the list in the Compatibility menu in internet explorer, but it was tested and confirmed works.
Internet_Explorer_Compat_View.reg