Policy

Internet Explorer Processes

Windows 11 25H2

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ClassUser
CategoryWindows Components > Internet Explorer > Security Features > MK Protocol Security Restriction
Supported onAt least Internet Explorer 6.0 in Windows XP with Service Pack 2 or Windows Server 2003 with Service Pack 1

Supported OS tags: Windows10, Windows10RT, Windows11, Windows7, Windows8, Windows81, WindowsRT, WindowsRT81, WindowsServer2003, WindowsServer2008, WindowsServer2012, WindowsServer2012R2, WindowsServer2016, WindowsVista, WindowsXP

The MK Protocol Security Restriction policy setting reduces attack surface area by preventing the MK protocol. Resources hosted on the MK protocol will fail. If you enable this policy setting, the MK Protocol is prevented for File Explorer and Internet Explorer, and resources hosted on the MK protocol will fail. If you disable this policy setting, applications can use the MK protocol API. Resources hosted on the MK protocol will work for the File Explorer and Internet Explorer processes. If you do not configure this policy setting, the MK Protocol is prevented for File Explorer and Internet Explorer, and resources hosted on the MK protocol will fail.

Internal name
IESF_PolicyExplorerProcesses_3
Policy ID
d6b63997533a
Elements
0

Registry values

How enabled and disabled states update the registry.

Registry locationTypeEnabled valueDisabled value
HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\FeatureControl\FEATURE_DISABLE_MK_PROTOCOL\(Reserved)REG_SZ
1
0
HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\FeatureControl\FEATURE_DISABLE_MK_PROTOCOL\explorer.exeREG_SZ
1
0
HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\FeatureControl\FEATURE_DISABLE_MK_PROTOCOL\iexplore.exeREG_SZ
1
0

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