Because this subtree is dynamically loaded for each user, the settings for one user do not affect the settings for another. These registry keys contain the following keys:īy default, security zones settings are stored in the HKEY_CURRENT_USER registry subtree. HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings.HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings.Internet Explorer security zones settings are stored under the following registry subkeys: These domains can carry either of the following DWORD values:Ġx00000001 - Always Allow Security Zone settingsįor each zone, users can control how Internet Explorer handles higher-risk items such as ActiveX controls, downloads, and scripts. HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\P3P\Historyĭomains that have been added as a managed site are listed under this subkey. Those registry keys are stored in the following registry subkey: You can also add a Web site to enable or to block cookies based on the Web site, regardless of the privacy policy on the Web site. There are different levels of privacy on the Internet zone, and they are stored in the registry at the same location as the security zones. This tab also includes options to control website requests for physical location data, the ability to block pop-ups, and the ability to run toolbars and extensions when InPrivate browsing is enabled. Types of cookies include first-party cookies, third-party cookies, and cookies that do not have a compact privacy policy. This tab (select Tools, and then select Internet options) provides flexibility for blocking or allowing cookies, based on the website that the cookie came from or the type of cookie. Internet Explorer 6 and later versions added a Privacy tab to give users more control over cookies. Original product version: Internet Explorer 9, Internet Explorer 10 Original KB number: 182569 Privacy settings You can use Group Policy or the Microsoft Internet Explorer Administration Kit (IEAK) to set security zones and privacy settings. This article describes how and where Internet Explorer security zones and privacy settings are stored and managed in the registry. The same IE11 apps and sites you use today can open in Microsoft Edge with Internet Explorer mode.
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