Category: At least Internet Explorer 7.0
Show security warning for potentially unsafe files
This policy setting controls whether or not the “Open File – Security Warning” message appears when the user tries to open executable files or other potentially unsafe files (from an intranet file share by using File Explorer for example). If you enable this policy setting and set the drop-down box to Enable these files open without a security warning. If you set the drop-down box to Prompt a security warning appears before the files open. If you disable this policy setting these files do not open. If you do not configure this policy setting the user can configure how the computer handles these files. By default these files are blocked in the Restricted zone enabled in the Intranet and Local Computer zones and set to prompt in the Internet and Trusted zones.
Show security warning for potentially unsafe files
This policy setting controls whether or not the “Open File – Security Warning” message appears when the user tries to open executable files or other potentially unsafe files (from an intranet file share by using File Explorer for example). If you enable this policy setting and set the drop-down box to Enable these files open without a security warning. If you set the drop-down box to Prompt a security warning appears before the files open. If you disable this policy setting these files do not open. If you do not configure this policy setting the user can configure how the computer handles these files. By default these files are blocked in the Restricted zone enabled in the Intranet and Local Computer zones and set to prompt in the Internet and Trusted zones.
Allow loading of XAML Browser Applications
This policy setting allows you to manage the loading of XAML Browser Applications (XBAPs). These are browser-hosted ClickOnce-deployed applications built via WinFX. These applications run in a security sandbox and take advantage of the Windows Presentation Foundation platform for the web. If you enable this policy setting and set the drop-down box to Enable XBAPs are automatically loaded inside Internet Explorer. The user cannot change this behavior. If you set the drop-down box to Prompt the user is prompted for loading XBAPs. If you disable this policy setting XBAPs are not loaded inside Internet Explorer. The user cannot change this behavior. If you do not configure this policy setting the user can decide whether to load XBAPs inside Internet Explorer.
Allow loading of XAML Browser Applications
This policy setting allows you to manage the loading of XAML Browser Applications (XBAPs). These are browser-hosted ClickOnce-deployed applications built via WinFX. These applications run in a security sandbox and take advantage of the Windows Presentation Foundation platform for the web. If you enable this policy setting and set the drop-down box to Enable XBAPs are automatically loaded inside Internet Explorer. The user cannot change this behavior. If you set the drop-down box to Prompt the user is prompted for loading XBAPs. If you disable this policy setting XBAPs are not loaded inside Internet Explorer. The user cannot change this behavior. If you do not configure this policy setting the user can decide whether to load XBAPs inside Internet Explorer.
Allow scripting of Internet Explorer WebBrowser controls
This policy setting determines whether a page can control embedded WebBrowser controls via script. If you enable this policy setting script access to the WebBrowser control is allowed. If you disable this policy setting script access to the WebBrowser control is not allowed. If you do not configure this policy setting the user can enable or disable script access to the WebBrowser control. By default script access to the WebBrowser control is allowed only in the Local Machine and Intranet zones.
Allow scripting of Internet Explorer WebBrowser controls
This policy setting determines whether a page can control embedded WebBrowser controls via script. If you enable this policy setting script access to the WebBrowser control is allowed. If you disable this policy setting script access to the WebBrowser control is not allowed. If you do not configure this policy setting the user can enable or disable script access to the WebBrowser control. By default script access to the WebBrowser control is allowed only in the Local Machine and Intranet zones.
Turn off . NET Framework Setup
This policy setting prevents the user’s computer from starting Microsoft . NET Framework Setup when the user is browsing to . NET Framework content in Internet Explorer. The . NET Framework is the next-generation platform for Windows. It uses the common language runtime and incorporates support from multiple developer tools. It includes the new managed code APIs for Windows. If you enable this policy setting . NET Framework Setup is turned off. The user cannot change this behavior. If you disable this policy setting . NET Framework Setup is turned on. The user cannot change this behavior. If you do not configure this policy setting . NET Framework Setup is turned on by default. The user can change this behavior.
Turn off first-run prompt
This policy setting controls the first-run response that the user sees on a zone-by-zone basis. When the user encounters a new control that has not previously run in Internet Explorer he or she may be prompted to approve the control. This policy setting determines whether the user is prompted. If you enable this policy setting the first-run prompt is turned off in the corresponding zone. If you disable this policy setting the first-run prompt is turned on in the corresponding zone. If you do not configure this policy setting the first-run prompt is turned off by default.
Include local path when user is uploading files to a server
This policy setting controls whether or not local path information is sent when the user is uploading a file via an HTML form. If the local path information is sent some information may be unintentionally revealed to the server. For instance files sent from the user’s desktop may contain the user name as a part of the path. If you enable this policy setting path information is sent when the user is uploading a file via an HTML form. If you disable this policy setting path information is removed when the user is uploading a file via an HTML form. If you do not configure this policy setting the user can choose whether path information is sent when he or she is uploading a file via an HTML form. By default path information is sent.
Include local path when user is uploading files to a server
This policy setting controls whether or not local path information is sent when the user is uploading a file via an HTML form. If the local path information is sent some information may be unintentionally revealed to the server. For instance files sent from the user’s desktop may contain the user name as a part of the path. If you enable this policy setting path information is sent when the user is uploading a file via an HTML form. If you disable this policy setting path information is removed when the user is uploading a file via an HTML form. If you do not configure this policy setting the user can choose whether path information is sent when he or she is uploading a file via an HTML form. By default path information is sent.