Tag: Computer Configuration
Establish Tracking Protection threshold
This policy setting allows you to establish the threshold for Tracking Protection Automatic mode. The threshold sets the number of first-party sites that a particular third-party item can be referenced from before it is blocked. Setting this value lower can help prevent more third-party sites from obtaining details about a user’s browsing. However doing so may cause compatibility issues on some websites. The allowed value range is 3 through 30. If you enable this policy setting the selected value is enforced. If you disable or do not configure this policy setting the user can establish the Tracking Protection threshold by clicking the Safety button and then clicking Tracking Protection.
Turn off InPrivate Filtering
This policy setting allows you to turn off InPrivate Filtering. InPrivate Filtering helps users control whether third parties can automatically collect information about their browsing based on the sites that they visit. InPrivate Filtering does this by identifying third-party content that is used by multiple websites that users have visited. If you enable this policy setting InPrivate Filtering is turned off in all browsing sessions and InPrivate Filtering data is not collected. If you disable this policy setting InPrivate Filtering is available for use. If you do not configure this policy setting it can be configured through the registry.
Establish InPrivate Filtering threshold
This policy setting allows you to establish the threshold for InPrivate Filtering Automatic mode. The threshold sets the number of first-party sites that a particular third-party item can be referenced from before it is blocked. Setting this value lower can help prevent more third-party sites from obtaining details about a user’s browsing. However doing so may cause compatibility issues on some websites. The allowed value range is 3 through 30. If you enable this policy setting the selected value is enforced. If you disable or do not configure this policy setting the user can establish the InPrivate Filtering threshold by clicking the Safety button and then clicking InPrivate Filtering.
Prevent the computer from loading toolbars and Browser Helper Objects when InPrivate Browsing starts
This policy setting allows you to choose whether or not toolbars and Browser Helper Objects (BHOs) are loaded by default during an InPrivate Browsing session. Toolbars and BHOs may store data about a user’s browsing session. By default the computer does not load them when InPrivate Browsing starts. If you enable this policy setting toolbars and BHOs are not loaded by default during an InPrivate Browsing session. If you disable this policy setting toolbars and BHOs are loaded by default during an InPrivate Browsing session. If you do not configure this policy setting it can be configured on the Privacy tab in Internet Options.
Turn off InPrivate Browsing
This policy setting allows you to turn off the InPrivate Browsing feature. InPrivate Browsing prevents Internet Explorer from storing data about a user’s browsing session. This includes cookies temporary Internet files history and other data. If you enable this policy setting InPrivate Browsing is turned off. If you disable this policy setting InPrivate Browsing is available for use. If you do not configure this policy setting InPrivate Browsing can be turned on or off through the registry.
Turn on Suggested Sites
This policy setting controls the Suggested Sites feature which recommends websites based on the user’s browsing activity. Suggested Sites reports a user’s browsing history to Microsoft to suggest sites that the user might want to visit. If you enable this policy setting the user is not prompted to enable Suggested Sites. The user’s browsing history is sent to Microsoft to produce suggestions. If you disable this policy setting the entry points and functionality associated with this feature are turned off. If you do not configure this policy setting the user can turn on and turn off the Suggested Sites feature.
Specify use of ActiveX Installer Service for installation of ActiveX controls
This policy setting allows you to specify how ActiveX controls are installed. If you enable this policy setting ActiveX controls are installed only if the ActiveX Installer Service is present and has been configured to allow the installation of ActiveX controls. If you disable or do not configure this policy setting ActiveX controls including per-user controls are installed through the standard installation process.
Prevent per-user installation of ActiveX controls
This policy setting allows you to prevent the installation of ActiveX controls on a per-user basis. If you enable this policy setting ActiveX controls cannot be installed on a per-user basis. If you disable or do not configure this policy setting ActiveX controls can be installed on a per-user basis.
Turn off ActiveX Opt-In prompt
This policy setting allows you to turn off the ActiveX Opt-In prompt. ActiveX Opt-In prevents websites from loading any ActiveX control without prior approval. If a website attempts to load an ActiveX control that Internet Explorer has not used before a Notification bar will appear asking the user for approval. If you enable this policy setting the ActiveX Opt-In prompt does not appear. Internet Explorer does not ask the user for permission to load an ActiveX control and Internet Explorer loads the control if it passes all other internal security checks. If you disable or do not configure this policy setting the ActiveX Opt-In prompt appears.
Prevent changing the URL for checking updates to Internet Explorer and Internet Tools
This policy setting prevents the user from changing the default URL for checking updates to Internet Explorer and Internet Tools. If you enable this policy setting the user cannot change the URL that is displayed for checking updates to Internet Explorer and Internet Tools. You must specify this URL. If you disable or do not configure this policy setting the user can change the URL that is displayed for checking updates to Internet Explorer and Internet Tools.