Disabling Internet Connections Page Using GPO in Windows® Server 2008
To disable Connections settings on clients’ machines through Windows® Server 2008 GPO:1. In the command prompt key in
mmc.exe
and press Enter.2. In the Console Root window, navigate to File > Add/Remove Snap-in… to open the Add or Remove Snap-ins window.
Screenshot 102: Add/Remove Snap-ins window
3. Select Group Policy Management from the Available snap-ins list, and click Add.4. Click OK.
Screenshot 103: Console Root domain window
5. Expand Group Policy Management > Forest > Domains and <domain>.6. Right-click Default Domain Policy and click Edit to open the Group Policy Management Editor.
Screenshot 104: Group Policy Management Editor window
7. Expand User Configuration > Policies > Administrative Templates > Windows Components > Internet Explorer and click Internet Control Panel.8. Right-click Disable the Connection page from the right panel and click Properties.
Screenshot 105: Disable the Connection page Properties dialog
9. In the Setting tab, select Enabled.
NOTE
This policy prevents users from viewing and modifying connection and proxy settings from their client machines.
10. Click Apply and OK.This policy prevents users from viewing and modifying connection and proxy settings from their client machines.
11. Close Group Policy Management Editor dialog and save the management console created.
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