Install binaries signed by MD2 and MD4 signing technologies
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Key metadata and intent for this policy.

Category
Windows Components > Internet Explorer > Security Features > Binary Behavior Security Restriction
Supported on
At least Internet Explorer 9.0

This policy setting allows you to manage whether Internet Explorer 9 can install ActiveX controls and other binaries signed with MD2 and MD4 signing technologies. Internet Explorer 9 does not support MD2 and MD4 signing technologies by default, because they are not as secure as other technologies. If you enable this policy setting, Internet Explorer 9 installs binaries signed by MD2 and MD4 signing technologies. If you disable or do not configure this policy setting, Internet Explorer 9 does not install binaries signed by MD2 and MD4 signing technologies.

Internal name
IESF_ENABLE_MD2_MD4
Policy ID
d75e672de7e2
Elements
0

Registry values

How enabled and disabled states update the registry.

ScopeRegistry locationTypeEnabled valueDisabled valueCopy
Path
Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Security
Value name
ENABLE_MD2_MD4
REG_DWORD
HKLM
1
HKCU
1
HKLM
0
HKCU
0
Registry location
Type REG_DWORD · Both
Path
Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Security
Value name
ENABLE_MD2_MD4
Hive
HKLM
Enabled value
1
Disabled value
0
Hive
HKCU
Enabled value
1
Disabled value
0

Policy elements

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