By default, which websites are assigned to the trusted site zone in browser settings?

The correct answer is that no websites are pre-assigned to the trusted site zone in browser settings by default. This means that when a user first installs a web browser or resets their browser settings, the trusted sites zone is empty.

This design choice emphasizes security, as the trusted sites zone is intended for websites that a user deems safe and wants to allow additional permissions, such as running scripts or downloading files. Users must manually add sites to this zone, ensuring that they are fully aware of and consent to the capabilities they are granting.

By requiring users to actively designate trusted sites, browsers help mitigate the risk of inadvertently allowing untrusted sites to perform potentially harmful actions.