Endpoint Central supports configuring the following security policies in Internet Explorer category:
Security Policy | Description |
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Restrict using new menu option |
Prevents users from opening a new browser window from the File menu. |
Restrict using open menu option |
Prevents users from opening a file or Web page from the File menu in Internet Explorer. |
Restrict using Save As... menu option |
Prevents users from saving Web pages from the browser File menu to their hard disk or to a network share. |
Restrict on search customization |
Makes the Customize button in the Search Assistant appear dimmed. |
Restrict importing and exporting of favorites |
Prevents users from exporting or importing favorite links by using the Import/Export Wizard. |
Restrict using find files (F3) within browser |
Disables using the F3 key to search in Internet Explorer and Windows Explorer. |
Restrict using save as Web page complete format option |
Prevents users from saving the complete contents that are displayed on or run from a Web page, including the graphics, scripts, linked files, and other elements. It does not prevent users from saving the text of a Web page. |
Restrict closing of browser |
Prevents users from closing Microsoft Internet Explorer. |
Restrict full screen menu option |
Prevents users from displaying the browser in full-screen (kiosk) mode, without the standard toolbar. |
Restrict viewing source menu option |
Prevents users from viewing the HTML source of Web pages by clicking the Source command on the View menu. |
Hide favorites menu |
Prevents users from adding, removing, or editing the list of Favorite links. |
Restrict using Internet Options... menu option |
Prevents users from opening the Internet Options dialog box from the Tools menu in Microsoft Internet Explorer. |
Remove 'Tip of the Day' menu option |
Prevents users from viewing or changing the Tip of the Day interface in Microsoft Internet Explorer. |
Remove 'For Netscape Users' menu option |
Prevents users from displaying tips for users who are switching from Netscape. |
Remove 'Tour' menu option |
Remove the Tour menu option. |
Remove 'Send Feedback' menu option |
Prevents users from sending feedback to Microsoft by clicking the Send Feedback command on the Help menu. |
Restrict using 'Open in New Window' menu option |
Prevents using the shortcut menu to open a link in a new browser window. |
Restrict using 'save this program to disk' option |
Prevents users from saving a program or file that Microsoft Internet Explorer has downloaded to the hard disk. |
Remove context (right-click) menus |
Prevents the shortcut menu from appearing when users click the right mouse button while using the browser. |
Hide the General Option Screen |
Removes the General tab from the interface in the Internet Options dialog box. |
Hide Security Option Screen |
Removes the Security tab from the interface in the Internet Options dialog box. |
Hide Content Option Screen |
Removes the Content tab from the interface in the Internet Options dialog box. |
Hide Connections Option Screen |
Removes the Connections tab from the interface in the Internet Options dialog box. |
Hide Programs Option Screen |
Removes the Programs tab from the interface in the Internet Options dialog box. |
Hide Advanced Option Screen |
Removes the Advanced tab from the interface in the Internet Options dialog box. |
Restrict changing home page settings |
Prevents users from changing the home page of the browser. The home page is the first page that appears when users start the browser. |
Restrict changing color settings |
Prevents users from changing the default Web page colors. |
Restrict changing link color settings |
Prevents users from changing the colors of links on Web pages. |
Restrict changing font settings |
Prevents users from changing font settings. |
Restrict changing language settings |
Prevents users from changing language settings. |
Restrict changing Cache settings |
Prevents users from changing Cache settings. |
Restrict changing history settings |
Prevents users from changing history settings. |
Restrict changing accessibility setting |
Prevents users from changing accessibility settings. |
Restrict changing Content Advisor settings |
Prevents users from changing the content advisor settings. |
Restrict changing certificate settings |
Prevents users from changing certificate settings in Internet Explorer. Certificates are used to verify the identity of software publishers. |
Restrict changing Profile Assistant settings |
Prevents users from changing Profile Assistant settings. |
Restrict changing AutoComplete clear form |
Prevents Microsoft Internet Explorer from automatically completing forms, such as filling in a name or a password that the user has entered previously on a Web page. |
Restrict changing AutoComplete save password form |
Disables automatic completion of user names and passwords in forms on Web pages, and prevents users from being prompted to save passwords. |
Restrict using Internet Connection Wizard |
Prevents users from running the Internet Connection Wizard. |
Restrict changing connection settings |
Prevents users from changing dial-up settings. |
Restrict changing Automatic Configuration settings |
Prevents users from changing automatic configuration settings. Automatic configuration is a process that administrators can use to update browser settings periodically. |
Restrict changing proxy settings |
Prevents users from changing proxy settings. |
Restrict changing Messaging settings |
Prevents users from changing the default programs for messaging tasks. |
Restrict changing Calendar and Contact settings |
Prevents users from changing the default programs for managing schedules and contacts. |
Restrict Reset Web Settings feature |
Prevents users from restoring default settings for home and search pages. |
Restrict changing Check if Default Browser setting |
Prevents Microsoft Internet Explorer from checking to see whether it is the default browser. |
Restrict changing any Advanced settings |
Prevents users from changing settings on the Advanced tab in the Internet Options dialog box. |
Restrict changing Automatic Install of IE components |
Prevents Internet Explorer from automatically installing components. |
Restrict changing automatic check for software updates |
Prevents Internet Explorer from checking whether a new version of the browser is available. |
Restrict changing showing the splash screen |
Prevents the Internet Explorer splash screen from appearing when users start the browser. |
The policy descriptions are taken from Microsoft Help Documentation