Reduced functionality when accessing an IAG portal with a browser other than Internet Explorer

Source: Microsoft Support

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<> When accessing an IAG Portal with Internet Explorer older than 5.5 or a web browser other than Internet Explorer, functionality is reduced.

IAG Client Components are unable to run, making Client Endpoint Policy Detection, Attachment Wiper and SSLVPN tunneling unavailable.

The IAG Client Components are built using ActiveX Technology, which is currently not supported on older versions of Internet Explorer and MSN Explorer, as well as 3rd party browsers like Mozilla Firefox, Apple Safari, Netscape, Google Chrome and Opera. ActiveX is also currently unsupported on browsers used in Mobile Phones and handheld computers.

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a limitation of the affected products.

 

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