Tag: User Configuration
Allow script-initiated windows without size or position constraints
This policy setting allows you to manage restrictions on script-initiated pop-up windows and windows that include the title and status bars. If you enable this policy setting Windows Restrictions security will not apply in this zone. The security zone runs without the added layer of security provided by this feature. If you disable this policy setting the possible harmful actions contained in script-initiated pop-up windows and windows that include the title and status bars cannot be run. This Internet Explorer security feature will be on in this zone as dictated by the Scripted Windows Security Restrictions feature control setting for the process. If you do not configure this policy setting Windows Restrictions security will not apply in this zone. The security zone runs without the added layer of security provided by this feature.
Web sites in less privileged Web content zones can navigate into this zone
This policy setting allows you to manage whether Web sites from less privileged zones such as Restricted Sites can navigate into this zone. If you enable this policy setting Web sites from less privileged zones can open new windows in or navigate into this zone. The security zone will run without the added layer of security that is provided by the Protection from Zone Elevation security feature. If you select Prompt in the drop-down box a warning is issued to the user that potentially risky navigation is about to occur. If you disable this policy setting the possibly harmful navigations are prevented. The Internet Explorer security feature will be on in this zone as set by Protection from Zone Elevation feature control. If you do not configure this policy setting Web sites from less privileged zones can open new windows in or navigate into this zone.
Initialize and script ActiveX controls not marked as safe
This policy setting allows you to manage ActiveX controls not marked as safe. If you enable this policy setting ActiveX controls are run loaded with parameters and scripted without setting object safety for untrusted data or scripts. This setting is not recommended except for secure and administered zones. This setting causes both unsafe and safe controls to be initialized and scripted ignoring the Script ActiveX controls marked safe for scripting option. If you enable this policy setting and select Prompt in the drop-down box users are queried whether to allow the control to be loaded with parameters or scripted. If you disable this policy setting ActiveX controls that cannot be made safe are not loaded with parameters or scripted. If you do not configure this policy setting ActiveX controls that cannot be made safe are not loaded with parameters or scripted.
Scripting of Java applets
This policy setting allows you to manage whether applets are exposed to scripts within the zone. If you enable this policy setting scripts can access applets automatically without user intervention. If you select Prompt in the drop-down box users are queried to choose whether to allow scripts to access applets. If you disable this policy setting scripts are prevented from accessing applets. If you do not configure this policy setting scripts can access applets automatically without user intervention.
Run . NET Framework-reliant components signed with Authenticode
This policy setting allows you to manage whether . NET Framework components that are signed with Authenticode can be executed from Internet Explorer. These components include managed controls referenced from an object tag and managed executables referenced from a link. If you enable this policy setting Internet Explorer will execute signed managed components. If you select Prompt in the drop-down box Internet Explorer will prompt the user to determine whether to execute signed managed components. If you disable this policy setting Internet Explorer will not execute signed managed components. If you do not configure this policy setting Internet Explorer will execute signed managed components.
Run ActiveX controls and plugins
This policy setting allows you to manage whether ActiveX controls and plug-ins can be run on pages from the specified zone. If you enable this policy setting controls and plug-ins can run without user intervention. If you selected Prompt in the drop-down box users are asked to choose whether to allow the controls or plug-in to run. If you disable this policy setting controls and plug-ins are prevented from running. If you do not configure this policy setting controls and plug-ins can run without user intervention.
Script ActiveX controls marked safe for scripting
This policy setting allows you to manage whether an ActiveX control marked safe for scripting can interact with a script. If you enable this policy setting script interaction can occur automatically without user intervention. If you select Prompt in the drop-down box users are queried to choose whether to allow script interaction. If you disable this policy setting script interaction is prevented from occurring. If you do not configure this policy setting script interaction can occur automatically without user intervention.
Don’t run antimalware programs against ActiveX controls
This policy setting determines whether Internet Explorer runs antimalware programs against ActiveX controls to check if they’re safe to load on pages. If you enable this policy setting Internet Explorer won’t check with your antimalware program to see if it’s safe to create an instance of the ActiveX control. If you disable this policy setting Internet Explorer always checks with your antimalware program to see if it’s safe to create an instance of the ActiveX control. If you don’t configure this policy setting Internet Explorer won’t check with your antimalware program to see if it’s safe to create an instance of the ActiveX control. Users can turn this behavior on or off using Internet Explorer Security settings.
Enable dragging of content from different domains within a window
This policy setting allows you to set options for dragging content from one domain to a different domain when the source and destination are in the same window. If you enable this policy setting and click Enable users can drag content from one domain to a different domain when the source and destination are in the same window. Users cannot change this setting. If you enable this policy setting and click Disable users cannot drag content from one domain to a different domain when the source and destination are in the same window. Users cannot change this setting in the Internet Options dialog. In Internet Explorer 10 if you disable this policy setting or do not configure it users cannot drag content from one domain to a different domain when the source and destination are in the same window. Users can change this setting in the Internet Options dialog. In Internet Explorer 9 and earlier versions if you disable this policy setting or do not configure it users can drag content from one domain to a different domain when the source and destination are in the same window. Users cannot change this setting in the Internet Options dialog.
Enable dragging of content from different domains across windows
This policy setting allows you to set options for dragging content from one domain to a different domain when the source and destination are in different windows. If you enable this policy setting and click Enable users can drag content from one domain to a different domain when the source and destination are in different windows. Users cannot change this setting. If you enable this policy setting and click Disable users cannot drag content from one domain to a different domain when both the source and destination are in different windows. Users cannot change this setting. In Internet Explorer 10 if you disable this policy setting or do not configure it users cannot drag content from one domain to a different domain when the source and destination are in different windows. Users can change this setting in the Internet Options dialog. In Internet Explorer 9 and earlier versions if you disable this policy or do not configure it users can drag content from one domain to a different domain when the source and destination are in different windows. Users cannot change this setting.