privacy settings in registry

[rigamonk]

Im trying to read the privacy settings (cookies) from the registry. Ive read
the knowledge base articles, etc..and know what keys and values to look for.
the thing is...the registry values dont change, no matter what i set the
policy to.

for example, i go through IE options and set the prompt setting for all
cookies...this Should then reflect a change in the keys:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet
Settings\Zones\3 (which is for internet zone)
with the values being:
1A02 = 1
1A03 = 1
1A05 = 1
1A06 = 1
however..they still retain the default values for zone 3:
1A02 = 0
1A03 = 0
1A05 = 1
1A06 = 0
where is this change taking place? the settings ARE applied correctly and
the browser functions as expected, but no matter what i change the policies
to, the registry values do not change.
ive searched and read all of the .inf .dat .cfg and xml and noting sets the
it....

any help is appreciated
patrick

 

[LuckyStrike]

Rigamonk/Patrick -

I'm not an expert by any stretch of the imagination when it comes to the
Reg, but assuming that whatever you're doing is accurate and pertains to the
issue at hand, have you been closing Regedit and then re-opening it? I think
certain changes don't become "visible" until such actions as closing it and
then re-opening and have occurred.

If I'm way off the mark here, simply disregard my post. <g>
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[rigamonk]

I know what your saying, but I'm trying ot read the settings
programatically. I am setting the privacy setting manually via the IE
privacy settings tab.
At no time do the values for those keys change, though.


patrick

 

[Robert Aldwinckle]

registry values dont change, no matter what i set the policy to

Are you checking after iexplore.exe is no longer an active process?

Some registry values are only holding areas that IE uses to make
data persistent. They only get updated when the last IE window is
closed. Perhaps the ones you are looking at are like that?

Note: I don't know if the particular ones you are looking at are updated
like that. An example that I am thinking of is the TypedURLs list.

If your registry values really aren't changing then you haven't found
the right ones. Use RegMon filtering on SetValue when you are
making changes using the UI to see what values if any are being set.

If neither of those things help your task becomes harder.
I will mean that you haven't even got the right subkey.
What I do in those cases is try to guess which branch of the registry
would be involved and compare before and after exports of a branch
using a difference program such as FC or WinDiff. It's not quite as
easy as that of course because depending on when the exports are
done and when the registry actually gets updated lots of other things
may change which you have to ignore somehow.


Good luck

Robert Aldwinckle

 

[LuckyStrike]

Yeah I understand what you are saying and what you are trying to accomplish.
As I said, I am not sure of the span and depth of the registry in all of its
intricacies. What I also said was that some of the changes in values
implemented by you will not be seen until you have closed the registry, or
navigated to a different key, and then return to the key in which you are
trying to view the changes made.

Example: The volume control GUI (the large one; not the little speaker
icon.) - Wherever it is placed (or opens) on the PC display has an X / Y
coordinate dword value. Navigate to this key at see what they are:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Applets\Volume
Control\SoundMax DigitalAudio
"X"=dword:0x00000132 (306)
"Y"=dword:0x00000143 (323)

Now, open the volume control and move its GUI to another location on the
screen. The values don't appear to change. Navigate to a different registry
key, and then return to the volume control key. The X / Y values should now
be displayed differently and reflect the different location of the GUI on
the screen than they previously displayed.

Having said that, you should perhaps try the suggestions offered by Robert,
who is far and away sharper than I.

Sorry I couldn't help. Bye now.
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[rigamonk]

Yeah, i see what youre saying.
I did go through a registry comparison, and nothing really stood out. I have
been following this kb article
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;182569

what im saying is..if i change the settings THROUGH IE, nothing in the
registry changes..nothing...ever. the change does take place instantly,
however.
for example. tool->internet options -> privacy -> advanced ->first party
cookies policy changed to "prompt"
press ok -> apply and the policy is in effect, immediately
i then do a check of the registry and the values have not changed.
I realize im missing something...just looking for a point in the right
direction


patrick