Information
This policy setting controls whether Windows will download a list of providers for the Web publishing and online ordering wizards.
The recommended state for this setting is: Enabled.
Rationale:
Although the risk is minimal, enabling this setting will reduce the possibility of a user unknowingly downloading malicious content through this feature.
Impact:
Windows is prevented from downloading providers; only the service providers cached in the local registry are displayed.
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 Internet download for Web publishing and online ordering wizards
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. (A list of providers is downloaded when the user uses the web publishing or online ordering wizards.)