(IECookiesView)

{ Viewing Internet Explorer Cookie Details }

• IECookiesView is a small utility that displays the details of all cookies that Internet Explorer stores on your computer. In addition, It allows you to do the following actions:
  • Sort the cookies list by any column you want, by clicking the column header.
  • A second click sorts the column in descending order.
  • Find a cookie in the list by specifying the name of the Web site.
  • Select and delete the unwanted cookies.
  • Save the cookies to a readable text file.
  • Copy cookie information into the clipboard.
  • Automatically refresh the cookies list when a Web site sends you a cookie.
  • Display the cookies of other users and from other computers.
  • Open the IECookiesView utility directly from Internet Explorer toolbar. Change the content of a cookie !
  • Export your cookies to Netscape/Mozilla cookies file. Block specific Web sites from using cookies through the cookies blocking mechanism of Internet Explorer 6.0.

1. Play the WindowsVulnerable01 virtual machine. (See Below)
   • Note: For those of you that don't have access to class material, this can be Windows XP, 2000, 2003 and 7.
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2. Login as administrator
   • Note:  If you do not have access this class or VM, then make sure your user account has administrative privileges that allow you to install software.
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1. Start your Internet Explorer Web Browser
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2. Go to link --> http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/iecv.zip
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3. Click Save
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4. Save As
   • Save iecv.zip to C:\tools\
   • Note:  If the tools directory does not exist, then create it or name it whatever you want.
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5. Click Open Folder
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6. Extract iecv.zip
   • Right Click on iecv.zip
   • Select Extract All...
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7. Select Next
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8. Select Next
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9. Click Finished
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1. Open Up Internet Explorer.
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2. Let's Create some "search" history
   • Go to: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/
   • Note: Notice msnbc.com knows I live in Houston.
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1. Start iecv.exe
   • Double click on iecv.exe
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2. Click Run
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3. Sort your result by Created Date.
   • Note: Click on Created Date, so most the most recent date is at the top.
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4. What is cookies is msnbc.msn.com putting the machine?
   • Highlight: Click on www.msnbc.msn.com to where it is highlighted in blue.
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5. Viewing a cookie.
   • Click On: Right Click on the Q1 Line, and click Properties
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6. View Cookie Values
   • Notice: See how the Value contains the Zip, City, and State of where msnbc thinks I am located?
   • Something to think about:  Could you image a website that places cookies on peoples machine from an IP address that is running Windows XP SP2 along with Internet Explorer 6.  (Cookies can be scary!!!)
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7. Edit Cookie Values
   • Click On: Right Click on the Q1 Line, and click Edit The Cookie's Content.
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8. Make Value Edits
   • Value: Change the zipcode, city, and state to whatever you want.
   • Click Modify Cookie.
   • Proof of Lab: Do a screen print, paste into word document, and upload to Moodle.
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9. Select Yes
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1. Cut and Paste a screen shot found in Section 4, Step 8 in a word and upload to Moodle.