Policy
Check for signatures on downloaded programs
Microsoft Windows
Policy overview
Key metadata and intent for this policy.
This policy setting allows you to manage whether Internet Explorer checks for digital signatures (which identifies the publisher of signed software and verifies it hasn't been modified or tampered with) on user computers before downloading executable programs. If you enable this policy setting, Internet Explorer will check the digital signatures of executable programs and display their identities before downloading them to user computers. If you disable this policy setting, Internet Explorer will not check the digital signatures of executable programs or display their identities before downloading them to user computers. If you do not configure this policy, Internet Explorer will not check the digital signatures of executable programs or display their identities before downloading them to user computers.
Registry values
How enabled and disabled states update the registry.
| Scope | Registry location | Type | Enabled value | Disabled value | Copy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Path Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Download Value name CheckExeSignatures | REG_SZ | HKLM yes HKCU yes | HKLM no HKCU no |
Policy elements
Inputs and configuration options exposed by this policy.
This policy has no additional user input fields.