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Software channel permissions

This policy setting allows you to manage software channel permissions. If you enable this policy setting, you can choose the following options from the drop-down box. Low safety to allow users to be notified of software updates by e-mail, software packages to be automatically downloaded to users' computers, and software packages to be automatically installed on users' computers. Medium safety to allow users to be notified of software updates by e-mail and software packages to be automatically downloaded to (but not installed on) users' computers. High safety to prevent users from being notified of software updates by e-mail, software packages from being automatically downloaded to users' computers, and software packages from being automatically installed on users' computers. If you disable this policy setting, permissions are set to high safety. If you do not configure this policy setting, permissions are set to Low safety.

Policy Details

Policy Name
IZ_PolicySoftwareChannelPermissions_10
Registry Key
Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Lockdown_Zones\0
Supported On
Only Internet Explorer 6.0 in Windows XP Service Pack 2 or Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1 through IE7 inclusive
Available Languages
en-us

Configuration Elements

Software channel permissions

Type: enum

Allowed Values
  • 65536 High safety
  • 131072 Medium safety
  • 196608 Low safety