How to lock IE?? 1

[Turbo]

I am running Win 2k Pro, IE 6 and Zone Alarm 2.6.88. I would like to block the use of this application but still have access to various internet dependent applications (e-mail, internet phone, etc.) Does anyone know how this can be done with built-in Win tools or will I have to use third party software?

Does anyone have any ideas?

Please advise. Turbo

"There is a fine line between confidence and conceit" - Ken Mai

 

[reghakr]

Turbo,

Here's a start:

First, create all keys neccessary, set their value to 0, then export the keys so you have an undo file. Now change all values to 1 for the restrictions to take affect.

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Restrictions
"NoBrowserClose" ; Disable the option of closing Internet Explorer.
"NoBrowserContextMenu" ; Disable right-click context menu.
"NoBrowserOptions" ; Disable the Tools / Internet Options menu.
"NoBrowserSaveAs" ; Disable the ability to Save As.
"NoFavorites" ; Disable the Favorites.
"NoFileNew" ; Disable the File / New command.
"NoFileOpen" ; Disable the File / Open command.
"NoFindFiles" ; Disable the Find Files command.
"NoSelectDownloadDir" ; Disable the option of selecting a download directory.
"NoTheaterMode" ; Disable the Full Screen view option.

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Control Panel]
"Advanced"=dword:00000001 ;disables any changes under Advamced Tab
*"Autoconfig"=dword:00000001 ;disables Auto Configuration under Dial-up settings
"Profiles"=dword:00000001 ;disables Profile Assistant button
"Accessibility"=dword:00000001 ;disables all options under Accessibility
"HomePage"=dword:00000001 ;prevents any changes regarding your homepage
"links"=dword:00000001 ;disables changing links colors
"Languages"=dword:00000001 ;disables any Language changes
"Certificates"=dword:00000001 ;disables Certificates & Publishers buttons
"Wallet"=dword:00000001 ;disables Microsoft Wallet
"History"=dword:00000001 ;disables Days to keep & Clear History Button
"Colors"=dword:00000001 ;disables changing of colors
"Fonts"=dword:00000001 ;disables changing fonts
"Ratings"=dword:00000001 ;disables Content Advisor
"Cache"=dword:00000001 ;disables changing amount of space & moving of folder
"GeneralTab"=dword:00000001 ;removes entire tab
"SecurityTab"=dword:00000001 ;removes entire tab
"ContentTab"=dword:00000001 ;removes entire tab
"ConnectionsTab"=dword:00000001 ;removes entire tab
*"Connection Settings"=dword:00000001 ;disables all connection settings (should be used with Connwiz Admin Lock)
"ProgramsTab"=dword:00000001 ;removes entire tab
"AdvancedTab"=dword:00000001 ;removes entire tab
*"Messaging"=dword:00000001 ;prevents changing E-Mail, Newsgroups, or Internet Call options
*"CertifPers"=dword:00000001 ;prevents changing Certificate options
"CertifSite"=dword:00000001 ;removes the Personal tab from Certificate manager
*"Certificates"=dword:00000001 ;removes the Publisher button from the Content tab
"SecChangeSettings"=dword:00000001 ;prevents changing Security Levels for the Internet Zone
"SecAddSites"=dword:00000001 ;prevents adding Sites to ANY zone
"FormSuggest"=dword:00000001 ;disables AutoComplete for forms
"FormSuggest Passwords"=dword:00000001 ;prevents Prompt me to save password from being displayed
"Connwiz Admin Lock"=dword:00000001 ;disables the Internet Connection Wizard
"CalendarContact"=dword:00000001 ;prevents changes to Calendar and Contact list
"Settings"=dword:00000001 ;prevents any changes to Temporary Internet Files
"ResetWebSettings"=dword:00000001 ;disables the Reset web Setting button
*"Check_If_Default"=dword:00000001 ;disables Perform Security Check before dialing on Connections tab
*"Proxy"=dword:00000001 ;prevents changes to proxy server settings

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Restrictions]
"NoFileOpen"=dword:00000001 ;disables Open command on File menu, CTRL+O, and CTRL+L.
"NoFileNew"=dword:00000001 ;disables CTRL+N
"NoBrowserSaveAs"=dword:00000001 ;disables Save and Save As on the File menu.
"NoBrowserOptions"=dword:00000001 ;Disables Internet Options on the View menu (disables changing browser settings).
"NoFavorites"=dword:00000001 ;No Favorites menu, adding to favorites, or organizing favorites.
"NoSelectDownloadDir"=dword:00000001 ;Prevents user from being able to select download folder by not displaying the Save As dialog box when a file is downloaded.
"NoBrowserContextMenu"=dword:00000001 ;disables HTML context menu.
"NoBrowserClose"=dword:00000001 ;disables ALT+F4, File>Close and the X
"NoFindFiles"=dword:00000001 ;disables the F3 key
"NoTheaterMode"=dword:00000001 ;Disables the F11 key
"NoViewSource"=dword:00000001; disables View>Source from the IE menu.

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbars\Restrictions]
"NoAddressBar"=dword:00000001 ;hides the Address bar
"NoToolBar"=dword:00000001 ;unknown
"NoLinksBar"=dword:00000001 ;hides the Links bar

reghakr

 

[asdf098]

Hi,
I wopuld like to know more information on this.. is it necessary for me to creat ethese keys and use them for blocking IE.. will this work on all platforms of windows??? and i couldnt find the folder

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Restrictions
do i need to create it.. what are all the keys are they dwords...?? please give me a reply at the earliest

 

[reghakr]

asdf098,

Yes, you'll need to create the keys as most normally do not exist. They are all DWORD values.

They work on Win9x and ME systems, many may work for NT/2000. Go here for more info:

http://www.winguides.com/registry

reghakr

 

[ashcroft]

I have IE 5.5 sp2 and would like to be able to disable all methods of viewing history. The one I'm struggling to remove is View-ExplorerBar-History or CTRL-H
Does any one know the reg entry to disable this?

Thanks,

Dave