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How to block Downloads via GPO with Policy Templates?

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Todde

Hi,

just downloaded the latest Policy Templates in Version 7.7 and installed them in our Central Policy Store. I went through all the settings but cannot find a configuration allowing us to block downloads of eg. executable files .

Even safebrowsing is not included to configure.

Any ideas?

Hi, just downloaded the latest Policy Templates in Version 7.7 and installed them in our Central Policy Store. I went through all the settings but cannot find a configuration allowing us to block downloads of eg. executable files . Even safebrowsing is not included to configure. Any ideas?

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Mike Kaply
Mike Kaply
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We don't currently have a policy to completely disable downloads.

You can accomplish this by setting the Download Directory policy (not the Default Download Directory) to a directory the user doesn't have access to (C:\Windows\System32) and the download will fail immediately.

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Thanks. This workaround could work.

Still et spørsmål

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