Disabling Internet connections page via GPO
The Internet Connections settings tab can be disabled on client machines to prevent users from modifying Internet settings to bypass GFI WebMonitor.
IMPORTANT
When deploying GFI WebMonitor in Transparent Proxy mode, you do not need to disable Internet connection settings on client computers if a gateway machine is configured as the only possible exit point to the internet. Traffic is filtered by the Transparent Proxy. For more information refer to Configuring Transparent Proxy.
To disable Connections settings on clients machines through Windows® Server GPOGroup Policy Objects.:
- In the command prompt run
mmc.exe. - In the ConsoleAn interface that provides administration tools that enable the monitoring and management of Internet traffic. Root window, go to File > Add/Remove Snap-in… to open the Add or Remove Snap-ins window.
- Select Group Policy Management from the Available snap-ins list, and click Add.
- Click OK.
- Expand Group Policy Management > Forest > Domains and <domain>.
- Right-click Default Domain Policy and click Edit to open the Group Policy Management Editor.
- Expand User Configuration > Policies > Administrative Templates > Windows Components > Internet Explorer and click Internet Control Panel.
- Right-click Disable the Connection page from the right panel and click Properties.
- In the Setting tab, select Enabled.
NOTE
This policy prevents users from viewing and modifying connection and proxy settings from their client machines.
- Click Apply and OK.
- Close Group Policy Management Editor dialog and save the management console created.