Allow file downloads

Information

This policy setting allows you to manage whether file downloads are permitted from the zone. This option is determined by the zone of the page with the link causing the download, not the zone from which the file is delivered.
If you enable this policy setting, files can be downloaded from the zone.
If you disable this policy setting, files are prevented from being downloaded from the zone.
If you do not configure this policy setting, files are prevented from being downloaded from the zone.

Solution

Policy Path: Windows Components\Internet Explorer\Internet Control Panel\Security Page\Restricted Sites Zone
Policy Setting Name: Allow file downloads

See Also

https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/microsoft-security-baselines/security-baseline-final-for-windows-10-v1909-and-windows-server/ba-p/1023093

Item Details

Category: CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT

References: 800-53|CM-7a.

Plugin: Windows

Control ID: 23a86863daf2632b33cdbe1a3aae4586e028649afc21531e07f9d3bcd087e01b