Tag: Computer Configuration
Configure local administrator merge behavior for lists
This policy setting controls whether or not complex list settings configured by a local administrator are merged with Group Policy settings. This setting applies to lists such as threats and Exclusions. If you enable or do not configure this setting unique items defined in Group Policy and in preference settings configured by the local administrator will be merged into the resulting effective policy. In the case of conflicts Group policy Settings will override preference settings. If you disable this setting only items defined by Group Policy will be used in the resulting effective policy. Group Policy settings will override preference settings configured by the local administrator.
Turn off routine remediation
This policy setting allows you to configure whether Windows Defender automatically takes action on all detected threats. The action to be taken on a particular threat is determined by the combination of the policy-defined action user-defined action and the signature-defined action. If you enable this policy setting Windows Defender does not automatically take action on the detected threats but prompts users to choose from the actions available for each threat. If you disable or do not configure this policy setting Windows Defender automatically takes action on all detected threats after a nonconfigurable delay of approximately ten minutes.
Define addresses to bypass proxy server
This policy if defined will prevent antimalware from using the configured proxy server when communicating with the specified IP addresses. The address value should be entered as a valid URL. If you enable this setting the proxy server will be bypassed for the specified addresses. If you disable or do not configure this setting the proxy server will not be bypassed for the specified addresses.
Define proxy server for connecting to the network
This policy setting allows you to configure the named proxy that should be used when the client attempts to connect to the network for definition updates and MAPS reporting. If the named proxy fails or if there is no proxy specified the following settings will be used (in order):1. Internet Explorer proxy settings2. Autodetect3. NoneIf you enable this setting the proxy will be set to the specified URL. If you disable or do not configure this setting the proxy will be set according to the order specified above.
Disallow network as backup target
This policy setting allows you to manage whether backups of a machine can run to a network share or not. If you enable this policy setting machine administrator/backup operator cannot use Windows Server Backup to run backups to a network share. If you disable or do not configure this policy setting there is no restriction on network share being backup target.
Disallow optical media as backup target
This policy setting allows you to manage whether backups of a machine can run to an optical media or not. If you enable this policy setting machine administrator/backup operator cannot use Windows Server Backup to run backups to an optical media. If you disable or do not configure this policy setting there is no restriction on optical media being backup target.
Disallow run-once backups
This policy setting allows you to manage whether run-once backups of a machine can be run or not. If you enable this policy setting machine administrator/backup operator cannot use Windows Server Backup to run non-scheduled run-once backups. If you disable or do not configure this policy setting there is no restriction on running run-once backups.
Prohibit installing or uninstalling color profiles
This policy setting affects the ability of users to install or uninstall color profiles. If you enable this policy setting users cannot install new color profiles or uninstall previously installed color profiles. If you disable or do not configure this policy setting all users can install new color profiles. Standard users can uninstall color profiles that they previously installed. Administrators will be able to uninstall all color profiles.
Disallow locally attached storage as backup target
This policy setting allows you to manage whether backups of a machine can run to locally attached storage or not. If you enable this policy setting machine administrator/backup operator cannot use Windows Server Backup to run backups to a locally attached storage or disk. If you disable or do not configure this policy setting there is no restriction on locally attached storage or disk being backup target.
Turn off Windows Calendar
Windows Calendar is a feature that allows users to manage appointments and tasks by creating personal calendars publishing them and subscribing to other users calendars. If you enable this setting Windows Calendar will be turned off. If you disable or do not configure this setting Windows Calendar will be turned on. The default is for Windows Calendar to be turned on.