How to allow Windows 8 Metro Apps or any app running in the Isolated "AppContrainer" mode to connect to any local end point

I was working on an IE extension that sends data to a local Windows service when I noticed that the 64bit version of my extension running under Enhanced Protected Mode fails to make connection to the local service. I found this article that also includes a utility to remove this restriction for any "AppContainer" in the system. See more...

Understanding Enhanced Protected Mode

Every release of Internet Explorer includes new security enhancements to help keep you safe as you browse the Internet. The new Enhanced Protected Mode in Internet Explorer 10 helps keep your data safe even if an attacker has exploited a vulnerability in the browser or one of its add-ons. Read More...