Internet Explorer Processes
The MK Protocol Security Restriction policy setting reduces attack surface area by preventing the MK protocol. Resources hosted on the MK protocol will fail. If you enable this policy setting, the MK Protocol is prevented for File Explorer and Internet Explorer, and resources hosted on the MK protocol will fail. If you disable this policy setting, applications can use the MK protocol API. Resources hosted on the MK protocol will work for the File Explorer and Internet Explorer processes. If you do not configure this policy setting, the MK Protocol is prevented for File Explorer and Internet Explorer, and resources hosted on the MK protocol will fail.
Policy Details
- Policy Name
- IESF_PolicyExplorerProcesses_3
- Registry Key
- Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\FeatureControl\FEATURE_DISABLE_MK_PROTOCOL
- Supported On
- At least Internet Explorer 6.0 in Windows XP with Service Pack 2 or Windows Server 2003 with Service Pack 1
- OMA-URI (CSP)
- InternetExplorer/MKProtocolSecurityRestrictionInternetExplorerProcessesOS Build Version:10.0.16299CSP Version:6.0Conflict Resolution:LastWriteAllowed Editions:EnterpriseEnterprise NProfessionalProfessional NEnterprise EvaluationEnterprise N EvaluationEducationEducation NEnterprise SEnterprise S NEnterprise S EvaluationEnterprise S N EvaluationPro Single LanguagePro ChinaPro WorkstationPro Workstation NPro For EducationPro For Education NEnterprisegEnterprisegnServerrdshIotenterpriseIotenterprisesCloudeditionnCloudeditionIotenterpriseskIotenterpriseseval
- Available Languages
- en-us
Supported Values
Simple Enabled/Disabled toggle controlling whether the value exists under the configured registry key.