Internet Feature Controls (Z)
This article describes feature controls with names that begin with the letter Z. For links to other feature controls, see Feature Controls.
- Zone Elevation
- Zone Handling for Missing Files
- Zone String Loading
- Related topics
Zone Elevation
When enabled, the FEATURE_ZONE_ELEVATION feature prevents pages in one zone from navigating to pages in a higher security zone unless the navigation is generated by the user. Zone-specific settings are possible; for more information, see the URLACTION_FEATURE_ZONE_ELEVATION URL action flag.
By default, this feature is enabled for Windows Internet Explorer and for applications hosting the WebBrowser Control. To disable this feature by using the registry, add the name of your executable file to the following setting.
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE (or HKEY_CURRENT_USER)
SOFTWARE
Microsoft
Internet Explorer
Main
FeatureControl
FEATURE_ZONE_ELEVATION
contoso.exe = (DWORD) 00000000
The feature is enabled when the value is set to (DWORD) 00000001 and disabled when the value is (DWORD) 00000000.
Zone Handling for Missing Files
When enabled, the FEATURE_RESTRICTED_ZONE_WHEN_FILE_NOT_FOUND feature manages the security context of URLs specified in local files. If a local URL specifies a file or directory that does not exist, the URL is loaded in the Restricted zone when opened.
By default, this feature is disabled for Internet Explorer and for applications hosting the WebBrowser Control. To enable this feature by using the registry, add the name of your executable file to the following setting.
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE (or HKEY_CURRENT_USER)
SOFTWARE
Microsoft
Internet Explorer
Main
FeatureControl
FEATURE_RESTRICTED_ZONE_WHEN_FILE_NOT_FOUND
contoso.exe = (DWORD) 00000001
The feature is enabled when the value is set to (DWORD) 00000001 and disabled when the value is (DWORD) 00000000.
Zone String Loading
Windows Internet Explorer 7 and later. By default, Internet Explorer uses localized resource files to populate the names of the security zones in the user interface. When enabled, the FEATURE_READ_ZONE_STRINGS_FROM_REGISTRY feature allows applications to specify these strings in the registry.
By default, this feature is disabled for Internet Explorer and for applications hosting the WebBrowser Control. To enable this feature by using the registry, add the name of your executable file to the following setting.
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE (or HKEY_CURRENT_USER)
SOFTWARE
Microsoft
Internet Explorer
Main
FeatureControl
FEATURE_READ_ZONE_STRINGS_FROM_REGISTRY
contoso.exe = (DWORD) 00000001
The feature is enabled when the value is set to (DWORD) 00000001 and disabled when the value is (DWORD) 00000000.
Note Enabling this feature is strongly discouraged.
Related topics
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