# Security Policies - Control Panel

Endpoint Central supports configuring the following security policies in Control Panel category:

| Security Policy | Description |
|---|---|
| Hide Accessibility Options Applet | Prevents access to the accessibility applet in control panel |
| Hide Add/Remove Hardware Applet | Prevents access to the Add/Remove Hardware Applet in control panel |
| Hide Add/Remove Programs Applet | Removes Add/Remove Programs Applet in control panel |
| Hide Client Services for Network Applet | Netware supporting client service applet will be removed from control panel |
| Hide Data Sources (ODBC) Applet | Removes open data base connection applet from control panel |
| Hide Date/Time Applet | Removes date/time applet in control panel |
| Hide Desktop Themes Applet | Removes desktop themes applet |
| Hide Display Applet | Removes display applet from control panel |
| Hide Games Controller Applet | Removes Games Controller Applet from control panel |
| Hide Internet Options Applet | Hide internet option applet |
| Hide Keyboard and Mouse Applet | Removes keyboard and mouse applet |
| Hide Network Connections Applet #1 | Removes LAN connection 1 |
| Hide Network Connections Applet #2 | Removes LAN connection 2 |
| Hide Mail Applet | Removes mail configuring applet from control panel |
| Hide Phone and Modem Options Applet (2000+) | Removes phone and modem options applet |
| Hide Power Options Applet | Removes power option from control panel |
| Hide Regional Options Applet | Removes regional options applet |
| Hide Scanners and Cameras Applet | Removes scanners and cameras applet |
| Hide Sounds and Multimedia Applet | Removes sounds and multimedia applet |
| Hide System Applet | Removes system applet |
| Hide Users and Passwords Applet | Removes users and passwords applet from control panel |
| Disable control panel | Disables all Control Panel programs. This setting prevents Control.exe, the program file for Control Panel, from starting. As a result, users cannot start Control Panel or run any Control Panel items. |
| Remove add/remove programs | Prevents users from using Add or Remove Programs. This setting removes Add or Remove Programs from Control Panel and removes the Add or Remove Programs item from menus. |
| Hide change or remove programs page | Removes the Change or Remove Programs button from the Add or Remove Programs bar. As a result, users cannot view or change the attached page. |
| Hide add new programs page | Removes the Add New Programs button from the Add or Remove Programs bar. As a result, users cannot view or change the attached page. |
| Hide add/remove Windows components page | Removes the Add/Remove Windows Components button from the Add or Remove Programs bar. As a result, users cannot view or change the associated page. |
| Remove support information | Removes links to the Support Info dialog box from programs on the Change or Remove Programs page. |
| Hide appearance and themes page | Removes the Appearance and Themes tabs from Display in Control Panel. |
| Hide screen saver tab | Removes the Screen Saver tab from Display in Control Panel. |
| Hide settings tab | Removes the Settings tab from Display in Control Panel. |
| Password protect the screen saver | Determines whether screen savers used on the computer are password protected. |
| Prevent changing wall paper | Prevents users from adding or changing the background design of the desktop. |
| Remove display in control panel | Disables Display in Control Panel. |
| Browse the network to find the printers | If you enable this setting or do not configure it, when users click "Add a network printer" but do not type the name of a particular printer, the Add Printer Wizard displays a list of all shared printers on the network and invites users to choose a printer from among them. |
| Prevent addition of printers | Prevents users from using familiar methods to add local and network printers. |
| Prevent deletion of printers | Prevents users from deleting local and network printers. If a user tries to delete a printer, such as by using the Delete option in Printers in Control Panel, a message appears explaining that a setting prevents the action. |

The policy descriptions are taken from Microsoft Help Documentation.