Blocking Apps via GP

[Guest]

Can I configure GP to block IE from being executed from server.

Thanks

 

[Simon Geary]

Yes, you can use a software restriction policy that forbids iexplore.exe
from being launched. http://support.microsoft.com/kb/324036

Don't forget that there are other applications that can be used to open web
pages, you may want to block them as well.

 

[lforbes]

Yes, you can use a software restriction policy that forbids
iexplore.exe
from being launched. http://support.microsoft.com/kb/324036

Don't forget that there are other applications that can be
used to open web
pages, you may want to block them as well.

Hi,

Internet Access Control is usually done through a Proxy/Firewall
Server. I run ISA and that works great for this. However, you should
be able to do it on your firewall by blocking access from the IP’s of
the machines.

The other way is to setup bogus "proxy settings" and then disable
the users ability to change them. That works great but ONLY for IE. It
won’t limit FTP or any other Browser like Mozilla (which can be
downloaded and run from any drive without installing into Windows)

The final way is to run xcacls.vbs as a startup script to remove the
permissions on the Internet Explorer Folder. I do that with Outlook
Express. Basically I reset to Admin and System = Full Control with
nothing else.
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;825751

Cheers,

Lara