Browser Security Policies
Centrally deploy data leakage prevention, threat prevention, and browser customization settings across Chrome, Edge, Firefox, and Internet Explorer.
Background
Browser security settings
GPO and ADMX templates work, but they're complicated to manage at scale.
A simpler path than GPO
IT admins should make sure employees' browsers have strong security settings to protect against online threats. Traditionally, this was done using Group Policy (GPO) and ADMX templates, but GPO can be complicated. Browser Security offers a simpler way to manage browser security settings centrally.
Why it matters
Importance of Browser Security Policies
The browser is now a primary attack vector, and vendors are responding with features that still need to be turned on.
A growing attack surface
Browsers have become a primary vector for cyberattacks, facilitating data breaches and targeted ransomware attacks. Recognizing this trend, browser vendors are actively developing and promoting security features that end users need to enable to mitigate these risks.
Configuration
Browser Security Policies
Three policy sets, deployed centrally, that end users can't override once applied.
Data Leakage Prevention
Data Leakage Prevention implements robust data security policies to safeguard sensitive information — managing password policies, disabling autofill features, preventing the deletion of browser history, and restricting third-party cookie storage, among other measures.
Threat Prevention
Threat Prevention policies help IT admins ensure computers are protected from online threats. Enabling Safe Browsing for Chrome and the SmartScreen filter for Edge and Internet Explorer shields users from malicious websites and drive-by attacks.
Browser Customization
Browser Customization enhances the user experience — enabling or disabling features like images and audio, setting default homepages, and remotely deploying bookmarks.
How deployment works
Administrators can deploy these policies to different browsers on various computers from a central location. These three policy sets combine browser settings from Chrome, Internet Explorer, Edge, and Firefox to meet specific needs, and once applied, end users can't change these settings — keeping recommended security measures always in place. Policy Deployment