Category: At least Internet Explorer 10.0
Allow websites to store indexed databases on client computers
This policy setting allows websites to store indexed database cache information on client computers. If you enable this policy setting websites will be able to store an indexed database on client computers. Allow website database and caches on Website Data Settings will be unavailable to users. If you disable this policy setting websites will not be able to store an indexed database on client computers. Allow website database and caches on Website Data Settings will be unavailable to users. If you do not configure this policy setting websites will be able to store an indexed database on client computers. Allow website database and caches on Website Data Settings will be available to users. Users can choose whether or not to allow websites to store data on their computers.
Set default storage limits for websites
This policy setting sets data storage limits for indexed database and application caches for individual websites. When you set this policy setting you provide the cache limit in MB. If you enable this policy setting Internet Explorer displays a notification when a website exceeds the configured storage limit. If you disable or do not configure this policy setting users can set default data storage limits for indexed databases and application caches.
Set default storage limits for websites
This policy setting sets data storage limits for indexed database and application caches for individual websites. When you set this policy setting you provide the cache limit in MB. If you enable this policy setting Internet Explorer displays a notification when a website exceeds the configured storage limit. If you disable or do not configure this policy setting users can set default data storage limits for indexed databases and application caches.
Set the maximum number of WebSocket connections per server
This policy setting allows you to change the default limit of WebSocket connections per server. The default limit is 6; you can select a value from 2 through 128. If you enable this policy setting Internet Explorer uses the WebSocket connection limit that you set with this policy setting. If you disable or do not configure this policy setting Internet Explorer uses the default limit of 6 WebSocket connections per server.
Set the maximum number of WebSocket connections per server
This policy setting allows you to change the default limit of WebSocket connections per server. The default limit is 6; you can select a value from 2 through 128. If you enable this policy setting Internet Explorer uses the WebSocket connection limit that you set with this policy setting. If you disable or do not configure this policy setting Internet Explorer uses the default limit of 6 WebSocket connections per server.
Turn off the WebSocket Object
The WebSocket object allows websites to request data across domains from your browser by using the WebSocket protocol. This policy setting allows administrators to enable or disable the WebSocket object. This policy setting does not prevent client-side communication across domains via other features in Internet Explorer 10. Also this policy setting does not prevent a site from requesting cross-domain data through a server. If you enable this policy setting websites cannot request data across domains by using the WebSocket object. If you disable or do not configure this policy setting websites can request data across domains by using the WebSocket object. By default the WebSocket object is enabled.
Turn off the WebSocket Object
The WebSocket object allows websites to request data across domains from your browser by using the WebSocket protocol. This policy setting allows administrators to enable or disable the WebSocket object. This policy setting does not prevent client-side communication across domains via other features in Internet Explorer 10. Also this policy setting does not prevent a site from requesting cross-domain data through a server. If you enable this policy setting websites cannot request data across domains by using the WebSocket object. If you disable or do not configure this policy setting websites can request data across domains by using the WebSocket object. By default the WebSocket object is enabled.
Do not display the reveal password button
This policy setting allows you to hide the reveal password button when Internet Explorer prompts users for a password. The reveal password button is displayed during password entry. When the user clicks the button the current password value is visible until the mouse button is released (or until the tap ends). If you enable this policy setting the reveal password button will be hidden for all password fields. Users and developers will not be able to depend on the reveal password button being displayed in any web form or web application. If you disable or do not configure this policy setting the reveal password button can be shown by the application as a user types in a password. The reveal password button is visible by default. On at least Windows 8 if the “Do not display the reveal password button” policy setting located in Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Windows Components -> Credential User Interface is enabled for the system it will override this policy setting.
Do not display the reveal password button
This policy setting allows you to hide the reveal password button when Internet Explorer prompts users for a password. The reveal password button is displayed during password entry. When the user clicks the button the current password value is visible until the mouse button is released (or until the tap ends). If you enable this policy setting the reveal password button will be hidden for all password fields. Users and developers will not be able to depend on the reveal password button being displayed in any web form or web application. If you disable or do not configure this policy setting the reveal password button can be shown by the application as a user types in a password. The reveal password button is visible by default. On at least Windows 8 if the “Do not display the reveal password button” policy setting located in Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Windows Components -> Credential User Interface is enabled for the system it will override this policy setting.
Render legacy filters
This policy setting specifies whether Internet Explorer renders legacy visual filters in this zone. If you enable this policy setting you can control whether or not Internet Explorer renders legacy filters by selecting Enable or Disable under Options in Group Policy Editor. If you disable or do not configure this policy setting users can choose whether or not to render filters in this zone. Users can change this setting on the Security tab of the Internet Options dialog box. Filters are rendered by default in this zone.