Nov 2017

If Applicable, Disable OSN. Customer to follow these notes:

- How To Hide / Show Social Links in Cloud Apps UI - Release 10 and higher (Doc ID 2055189.1)
- How to hide OSN deck/social networking content and display announcements in the Simplified
UI Home Page ? (Doc ID 1984583.1)

General Security recommended settings for all browsers:

- 3rd party cookies – (to Disable tracking in all browsers [if able] )
- Internet Options Connections, Lan settings, Automatically detect settings – Uncheck to protect
against the Man-In-The-Middle attack
- Punycode (To date, only fixed in Firefox) to protect from URL spoofing

Network:
- If a proxy server is in use and you are seeking maximum performance and
availability/reliability:
- (First Choice) In the Proxy configuration, bypass the Proxy server for *.oraclecloud.com
traffic
- (Second Choice) In the Proxy configuration, it is at a minimum recommended to
by-pass the following Domain: *oraclecloud.com for "Authentication Only"

Network Connection:
- A wired connection is recommended for optimal performance.
- If using a device also has an available Wireless connection (such as a Laptop) but is also
connected to a Wired network, disable the Wireless card (not just “disconnect” from the
wireless network when connected to a Wired Network). This may be accomplished a few ways
including:
a. Through a BIOS parameter / vendor specific
b. By manually changing the NIC interface priority metrics
c. Via a Scheduled task (where the task ‘checks for the presence of’ a Wired Connection and
disables the Wireless automatically when a Wired connection is active.
d. Manually disabling the Wireless NIC either by software or physical switch (manufacturer
specific)

Operating System:
* * Microsoft Applications (Office, Internet Explorer, etc.), share parameters with 3rd party
applications (such as Firefox and Chrome browsers) through the Control Panel, Internet Options
settings.

- If your company IS using a Proxy server, at the Operating System:

- Start, Control Panel, Internet Options, Connections, Lan Settings, and Ensure that TOP
“Automatic Configuration” Automatically detect settings box is NOT checked
OR,
- If your company IS NOT using a Proxy server, at the Operating System:
- Start, Control Panel, Internet Options, Connections, Lan Settings, and Ensure that both of
the “Automatic Configuration”, Automatically detect settings boxes are NOT checked (to
protect against the Man-In-The-Middle attack)

-Start, Control Panel, Internet Options, Security, Trusted sites, Add *.oraclecloud.com as a
Trusted Sites
Java:
- Update Java to the latest version "if possible" (there may be older applications that require an
older java version, please confirm). There are performance improvements w/ each update
(currently 1.8.0.1xx / 8.1xx). It is possible for multiple versions of Java to be installed, although
it may cause a security risk.
* A cache that is too large may actually slow performance. From time to time, or if you are
experiencing slowness, you may want to clear your cache as a troubleshooting step.
- Control Panel, Java, General, Temporary Internet Files, Settings, Check Keep Temporary files
on my computer
- Start, Control Panel, Java, General, Temporary Internet Files, Settings, Disk Space, 100Mb -
500Mb
* After reducing the size, Clear the cache to make it ‘contiguous’ / efficient on disk
To clear your Java cache:
- Start, Control Panel, Java, General, Temporary Internet Files, Settings, Delete Files (or Clear
Java Cache from the CMD line: javaws -uninstall

Browser Specific:

Internet Explorer:
- Start, Control Panel, Internet Options, General, Browsing history, ensure that "Delete
browsing history on exit" is NOT checked

- Start, Control Panel, Internet Options, General, Browsing history, Settings, Temporary Internet
Files, Check for newer versions of stored pages: Every time I start Internet Explorer or
Automatically
- Start, Control Panel, Internet Options, General, Browsing history, Settings, Disk space to
use:250
- Internet Options, Privacy, Advanced, Cookies, Check "Override automatic cookie handling, and
Always Allow Session Cookies is checked
- Internet Options, Privacy, Advanced, Third-party Cookies, Block <-- Potential Security Issue

- Internet Options, Advanced, “Empty Temporary Internet Files folder when browser is closed”
*This will cause a performance issue on first access until the cache is rebuilt
- Tools, Compatibility view settings, ensure that *.oraclecloud.com is NOT in the list of
"Websites you've added to the Compatibility View

- Toolbars can cause performance degradation. Disable all toolbars until performance is
acceptable, then add them back one at a time to ensure that they do not degrade performance.
- Internet Explorer, Tools, Manage Add-Ons: Disable unnecessary browser add-ons / plug-ins
Firefox:
- about:preferences#privacy, History,
Firefox will: Use custom settings for history
- CHECK “Accept Cookies from websites”
Accept third-party cookies: Never;
Keep until: I close Firefox

Cached Web Content

- Check the box to override automatic cache management, limit cache to 250MB of space
- Clear history when Firefox closes (Check)
To the right of “Clear history when Firefox closes” Settings,
Settings for Clearing History:
History, CHECK all but "Cache", then OK
- Security Setting: Enable Punycode; About:config , search for Punycode, toggle to TRUE

Chrome:
Check for unnecessary Extensions as these can adversely impact performance.
- Settings, Extensions: Disable Google Docs, Docs Offline, Sheets, Slides
- Settings, Show Advanced Settings, Privacy, Content Settings, Cookies, Allow local data to be
set (recommended)
- Settings, Show Advanced Settings, Privacy, Content Settings, Cookies, block third-party cookies
and site data
- Settings, Show Advanced Settings, System, Uncheck Continue running background apps when
Google Chrome is closed

Optional if performance is still not as good as expected:

Security Software / Devices:

- White List / Disable local Firewall and HIDS (Host Intrusion Detection Software)/ HIPS (Host
Intrusion Prevention Software) for *.oraclecloud.com / 23.0.0.0/12, 69.192.0.0/24,
104.64.0.0/10, 160.34.0.0/16