# Security Policies - Internet Explorer

Endpoint Central supports configuring the following security policies in Internet Explorer category:

| Security Policy | Description |
|---|---|
| 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