These settings are stored in hkcu\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\internet settings\zones. Comments or proposed revisions to this document should be sent via email to the following address. Im writing a batch file to customize internet explorers internet properties security zones via registry. The policy value for computer configuration administrative templates. Configuring internet explorer via the windows registry. Maybe images explain better than a thousand rambling words, so here are hopefully clear pics of my local machine zone 0 s current level, as appearing in hklm and hkcu. Managing msie security in corporate networks by creating. Internet explorer security zones registry entries for advanced users. How to configure internet explorer security zone sites. This template policy setting allows you to configure policy settings in this zone. Hkcu\software\microsoft\windows\ currentversion \internet settings\ dword autodetect 0 or 1. Changing default internet security settings techrepublic. Do not prompt for client certificate selection when no certificates or only one. Never edit the internet explorer maintenance settings on a gpo running a differ.
Adding trusted sites on iexplorer 11 for all users via. How to permanently delete parasite zone l from microsoft. The protocol is a registry value that has a number that assigns it to the corresponding zone. The internet explorer ssltls parameter must be set correctly. Registry and group policy settings for internet explorer 9. However, the hkcu values will still be displayed in the zone settings on the security. May 12, 2011 below is a powershell function that will allow you to use a text file to manage the internet explorer security zones in a group policy. Use the windows registry editor to navigate to the following key. My code currently alters the template policies in hklm\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\internet settings\templatepolicies\low and medium, it then starts inetcpl. Hklm\software\policies\microsoft\windows\ currentversion \internet. Internet explorer will read from the following registry subkeys for the sites that are deployed through the site to zone assignment list. Ie driver server does not use the right protected mode.
Within the key the protocol andor s is the value name with the value representing what zone it should be a member. Make the same entries under hkcu\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\internet settings\zones a combination of values 3 and 0. The parasite zone is a pseudographic number listed before zone number 0. These settings are stored in hkcu\ software \ microsoft \ windows \ currentversion \ internet settings \ zones. As you can see below the zone is store at hkcu\software\microsoft\windows\ currentversion \internet settings\zonemap\domains then the domain is stored as a key then. A security zone is a group of web sites with the same security level. Nope gary, edge doesnt give me the run as administrator option. Computer configuration\administrative templates\windows components\internet explorer. Internet explorer processes for zone elevation must be enforced.
No one at my company knows why we have this in place. In the registry, perform a search for a url that is known to be trusted. May 19, 2017 add dwords 1\2500, 2\2500, 3\2500 and 4 \2500 under hkcu\software\ policies \microsoft\windows\currentversion\internet settings\zones and give them all value 3. Internet explorers explicit security zone mappings. To play html5 videos in the internet zone, use the default settings or make sure that the registry key value of 2701 under software\microsoft\windows\ currentversion \internet settings\zones\3 is. This article describes how and where internet explorer security zones and privacy settings are stored and managed in the registry. Copy the function and place it into the windows powershell ise. I have set the following keys in computer\hklm\software\ policies \microsoft\windows\currentversion\internet settings. Jul 07, 2011 hi, now read the linked blog and realise i referred to wrong key earlier. Vbscript must not be allowed to run in internet explorer restricted. To play html5 videos in the internet zone, use the default settings or make sure that the registry key value of 2701 under software \ microsoft \ windows \ currentversion \ internet settings \ zones \3 is set to 0. Sep 22, 2011 it administrators trying to apply sitetozone settings by directly manipulating registry values often discover two zonemapkey registry keys that appear to be more interesting than they actually are. Dec 31, 2014 in order to play html5 videos in the internet zone, you need to use the default settings or make sure the following registry key value 2701 under software \ microsoft \ windows \ currentversion \ internet settings \ zones \3 is set to 0. If i look in hklm\software\policies\microsoft\windows\ currentversion \internet settings\zonemapkey, i can see all of the entries, they just dont show up in ie itself james edmonds jul 7 16 at.
I am trying to define proxy settings machine wide on a windows 7 ultimate machine. The pseudographic number looks like a miniature upper case l close the registry editor. Hklm\software\microsoft\windows\ currentversion \internet settings\zones. Hkcu\ software \ microsoft \ windows \ currentversion \ internet settings \ dword autodetect 0 or 1. My code currently alters the template policies in hklm\software\microsoft\windows\ currentversion \internet settings\templatepolicies\low and medium, it then starts inetcpl. Hklm\software\ policies \microsoft\windows\currentversion\internet settings or create it if it doesnt already exist. Software\ microsoft\ windows\ currentversion\ internet settings\ zonemap\. If you enable this policy the custom level button and securitylevel slider on the security tab in the internet options dialog box are disabled. Internet explorer security zones registry entries for. Local intranet 1 trusted sites 2 internet 3 restricted sites 4.
Hklm\ software\policies\microsoft\windows\currentversion\internet settings\zones\4 criteria. Use only machine settings reg add hklm\software\policies\microsoft\windows\ currentversion. Prevents users from changing security zone settings. Ie and microsoft edge faq for it pros internet explorer. Hklm\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\internet settings\zones\ 4 \ these have the following effects for web sites in any internet zone.
The microsoft internet explorer 11 security technical implementation guide stig is published as a tool to improve the security of department of defense dod information systems. There are six security zones listed in my registry and my understanding is that there should only be five. Below is a powershell function that will allow you to use a text file to manage the internet explorer security zones in a group policy. I have applied the settings under the computer settings in the policy. Internet explorer security zones microsoft windows. Hklm\software\microsoft\windows\ currentversion \internet settings\zones\ 4 \ these have the following effects for web sites in any internet zone.
The website does not hit on any malware or other web scan sites. Solved define ie proxy settings machine wide windows. If you select a security level for any zone including selecting no security, the same. However, the hkcu values will still be displayed in the zone settings on the security tab in internet explorer. Delete the extra parasite zone from the zones subkey note.
After successfully testing the code above on win7 sp1 with ie 11 i decided to go back to the original suggestion from ericlaw. These settings are stored in hkcu\software\microsoft\windows\ currentversion \internet settings\zones. Hklm\software\ policies\microsoft\windows\currentversion\internet settings\zones\4. Per zone settings local, internet, intranet, trusted, restricted. Settings\zonemapkey, which is slightly different from this answer. How to configuring ie site zone mapping using group policy. Internet explorer security zones microsoft windows registry. Jun 20, 2017 that is a good question and in this blog, we hope to shed some light and help understand what the defaultconnectionsettings key is and what it maps to when looking at the ie connection lan settings user interfaceui. How to configure internet explorer security zone sites using. Then click continue and add sites to various zones. Preventiisinstall inetresadmx access data sources across. This policy setting allows the management of whether vbscript can be run on pages from the specified zone in internet explorer.
Computer configuration\administrative templates\ windows components\ internet explorer. The allow meta refresh is not set properly for the. How to view all ie trusted sites when security settings are managed. In order to play html5 videos in the internet zone, you need to use the default settings or make sure the following registry key value 2701 under software\microsoft\windows\ currentversion \internet settings\zones\3 is set to 0. If you disable this policy or do not configure it users can change the settings for security zones. Lockeddown internet zone template group policy administrative. To my understanding, this will allow cookies from the site, but no other content such as file downloads or activex objects. Why is sitetozoneassignment gpo applying, but sites not. As you can see below the zone is store at hkcu\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\internet settings\zonemap\domains then the domain is stored as a key then. Once the registry key in effect has been identified, the internet explorer zone can be identified from the following list. Hklm\software\policies\microsoft\windows\ currentversion \internet settings or create it if it doesnt already exist. This reply was modified 11 months, 4 weeks ago by luc fullenwarth.
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