Manage browser, shell, and security settings

You can control the use of Internet Explorer and NetMeeting by using corporate policies. These policies are set by a network administrator in the wizard. The basic tool for setting corporate policies is a policy template. Policy template files consist of scripting code that enables the network administrator to use System Policy Editor (Poledit.exe) to control program options. Policies are stored on a network server and can be used to enforce settings for either an individual user or a group of users. The browser, integrated shell, proxy server, and security settings are controlled by this template. For detailed information about using system policies and System Policy Editor, see Chapter 15 of the Microsoft Windows 95 Resource Kit.


After the user options are set and the browser is distributed, administrators can still manage these options. By storing a master .ins file on the server and downloading it with each logon, administrators can adjust user option settings on an ongoing basis. By tying into existing logon scripts, administrators can manage and regularly update user settings from a centralized server.

After installation, administrators can remotely manage all allowed publisher (and site) certificates by adding or removing new certificates from the allowed list.