Policy

Security Zones: Use only machine settings

Windows 11 25H2

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Policy overview

Key metadata and intent for this policy.

ClassComputer
CategoryWindows Components > Internet Explorer
Supported onAt least Internet Explorer 5.0

Applies security zone information to all users of the same computer. A security zone is a group of Web sites with the same security level. If you enable this policy, changes that the user makes to a security zone will apply to all users of that computer. If you disable this policy or do not configure it, users of the same computer can establish their own security zone settings. This policy is intended to ensure that security zone settings apply uniformly to the same computer and do not vary from user to user. Also, see the "Security zones: Do not allow users to change policies" policy.

Internal name
Security_HKLM_only
Policy ID
7784af96dd88
Elements
0

Registry values

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Registry locationTypeEnabled valueDisabled value
HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Security_HKLM_onlyREG_DWORD
1
0

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