Re: Locking Down IE 6

From: Jeff & Wendy Lewis (cromagnon35_at_worldnet.att.net)
Date: 10/27/04


Date: Wed, 27 Oct 2004 12:46:52 -0400

You need to do this within the group policies gpedit.msc

"security_freak" <securityfreak@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:3695E0E9-4474-4567-A7F9-7E8E7E652C72@microsoft.com...
> Hello Russ,
> I'm also trying to lock down our library computers with XP Pro. I would be
> interested in learning which registry keys you used to achieve this. I'm
> still trying to find a way to keep users from gaining access to Internet
> Options through the Privacy icon which then gives them access to the
> Settings
> under Internet Options. I have blocked the Internet Options through a
> registry key under Tools and all the Tabs but for some reason the Privacy
> Report Icon still gives them access to all of the above.
> Thanks for your help and I'd be glad to share my registry restrictions
> with
> you.
>
> "RussVaughn" wrote:
>
>> We are trying to lock down our library user computers. they all use XP
>> pro,
>> and are not part of our domain. We need to lock the machines down to
>> where a
>> patron can only surf the net. So far we have locked them down to only
>> showing
>> the IE icon and the start menu with log off: features we are willing to
>> leave
>> on. Most of the drop down menus for Internet Explorer are locked out. We
>> need
>> to lock out the "View" menu options, especially the Privacy Report. The
>> "Tools" menu still allows POP UP BLOCKER choices. If we could elimate
>> TOOLS
>> and VIEW we would be in fgood shape. I have searched your site and others
>> on
>> the net and havent found a solution. Thanks for your help
>> --
>> Russ Vaughn



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