Tag: User Configuration
Add default Accelerators
This policy setting allows you to add default Accelerators. If you enable this policy setting the specified Accelerators are added to the user’s browser. The user can append other Accelerators to this list but the user cannot remove or change the Accelerators that this policy setting has added. Default and non-default Accelerators should not overlap. If you disable or do not configure this policy setting the user has Accelerators that are provided through first use of the browser.
Turn off Compatibility View
This policy setting controls the Compatibility View feature which allows the user to fix website display problems that he or she may encounter while browsing. If you enable this policy setting the user cannot use the Compatibility View button or manage the Compatibility View sites list. If you disable or do not configure this policy setting the user can use the Compatibility View button and manage the Compatibility View sites list.
Add non-default Accelerators
This policy setting allows you to add non-default Accelerators. If you enable this policy setting the specified Accelerators are added to the user’s browser. The user can append other Accelerators to this list but the user cannot remove or change the Accelerators that this policy setting has added. Default and non-default Accelerators should not overlap. If you disable or do not configure this policy setting the user has Accelerators that are provided through first use of the browser.
Turn off Tracking Protection
This policy setting allows you to turn off Tracking Protection. Tracking Protection helps users control whether third parties can automatically collect information about their browsing based on the sites that they visit. Tracking Protection does this by identifying third-party content that is used by multiple websites that users have visited. If you enable this policy setting Tracking Protection is disabled in all browsing sessions and Tracking Protection data is not collected. If you disable this policy setting Tracking Protection is available for use. If you do not configure this policy setting it can be configured through the registry.
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.
Turn off collection of InPrivate Filtering data
This policy setting allows you to turn off the collection of data used by the InPrivate Filtering Automatic mode. The data consists of the URLs of third-party content along with data about the first-party websites that referenced it. It is collected during non-InPrivate (normal) browsing sessions. If you enable this policy setting InPrivate Filtering data collection is turned off. If you disable this policy setting InPrivate Filtering collection is turned on. If you do not configure this policy setting InPrivate Filtering data collection can be turned on or off on the Privacy tab in Internet Options.
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.