Information
This policy setting specifies whether the tasks Publish this file to the Web, Publish this folder to the Web, and Publish the selected items to the Web are available from File and Folder Tasks in Windows folders. The Web Publishing wizard is used to download a list of providers and allow users to publish content to the Web.
The recommended state for this setting is: Enabled.
Rationale:
Users may publish confidential or sensitive information to a public service outside of the control of the organization.
Impact:
The 'Publish to Web' task is removed from File and Folder tasks in Windows folders.
Solution
To establish the recommended configuration, set the following Device Configuration Policy to Enabled:
To access the Device Configuration Policy from the Intune Home page:
Click Devices
Click Configuration profiles
Click Create profile
Select the platform (Windows 10 and later)
Select the profile (Administrative Templates)
Click Create
Enter a Name
Click Next
Configure the following Setting
Path: Computer Configuration\System\Internet Communication Management\Internet Communication settings
Setting Name: Turn off the 'Publish to Web' task for files and folders
Configuration: Enabled
Select OK
Continue through the Wizard to complete the creation of the profile (profile assignments, applicability etc.)
Note: More than one configuration setting from each of the Configuration profiles (ex: Administrative Templates, Custom etc.) can be added to each Device Configuration Policy.
Default Value:
Disabled. (The 'Publish to Web' task is shown in File and Folder tasks in Windows folders.)