{"id":659,"date":"2015-08-16T10:20:12","date_gmt":"2015-08-16T08:20:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.em-soft.si\/myblog\/elvis\/?p=659"},"modified":"2015-08-16T10:20:12","modified_gmt":"2015-08-16T08:20:12","slug":"blocking-chrome-or-firefox-with-gpo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/em-soft.si\/myblog\/elvis\/?p=659","title":{"rendered":"Blocking Chrome or Firefox with GPO"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-family: times new roman,times,serif; font-size: 12pt;\">We have a lot of users where Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox it is\u201d installed automatically\u201d &#8211; they did nothing (well, we know them\u2026). In this cases, you want to block the installation of this two programs and maybe some others, but you don\u2019t know how.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-family: times new roman,times,serif; font-size: 12pt;\">Actually it is very simple and you have two different ways to do it. <\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-family: times new roman,times,serif; font-size: 12pt;\">The first approach is good if you want to block the installation only on one or on some computers or there is no domain. In this case you have to modify the <strong>Local policy<\/strong> of computer. Open mmc.exe, from File menu choose Add \/ Remove Snap in\u2026 and select Group Policy Object. The new window will open and be careful that under Group Policy object is selected policy \u201cLocal Computer\u201d. Steps in advance are the same as in the second approach, so they will be discussed later. Here you must have in mind that local administrators are able to change local policies.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/em-soft.si\/myblog\/elvis\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/LocalPolicy_CF.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-661 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/em-soft.si\/myblog\/elvis\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/LocalPolicy_CF-300x193.png\" alt=\"LocalPolicy view\" width=\"300\" height=\"193\" srcset=\"https:\/\/em-soft.si\/myblog\/elvis\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/LocalPolicy_CF-300x193.png 300w, https:\/\/em-soft.si\/myblog\/elvis\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/LocalPolicy_CF.png 766w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-family: times new roman,times,serif; font-size: 12pt;\">The second approach is similar. The only difference is, that we will use a GPO (Group Policy Object) and for this reason we can apply this settings to a large number of computers. It depend where do you link this GPO.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-family: times new roman,times,serif; font-size: 12pt;\">This steps are in common for both approaches. It is the same way to block any software if you are using local policy or group policy. (Be careful when you are blocking some programs as you can look out also yourself!!!)<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: times new roman,times,serif; font-size: 12pt;\">Expand Computer configuration<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: times new roman,times,serif; font-size: 12pt;\">Expand Windows settings<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: times new roman,times,serif; font-size: 12pt;\">Expand Security Settings<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: times new roman,times,serif; font-size: 12pt;\">Expand Software Restriction Policies<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: times new roman,times,serif; font-size: 12pt;\">In the action pane click on More Actions and click New Software Restriction Policies\u2026<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: times new roman,times,serif; font-size: 12pt;\">Expand Additional Roles<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div><a href=\"https:\/\/em-soft.si\/myblog\/elvis\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/OpenedPolicy_CF.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-662\" src=\"https:\/\/em-soft.si\/myblog\/elvis\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/OpenedPolicy_CF-300x154.png\" alt=\"Policy settings\" width=\"300\" height=\"154\" srcset=\"https:\/\/em-soft.si\/myblog\/elvis\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/OpenedPolicy_CF-300x154.png 300w, https:\/\/em-soft.si\/myblog\/elvis\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/OpenedPolicy_CF-1024x524.png 1024w, https:\/\/em-soft.si\/myblog\/elvis\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/OpenedPolicy_CF.png 1027w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: times new roman,times,serif; font-size: 12pt;\">In the Action pane click on More Actions and click New Path Rule&#8230;<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: times new roman,times,serif; font-size: 12pt;\">For blocking Chrome, you have to create 5 rules with values (for any value you have to create one role):<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: times new roman,times,serif; font-size: 12pt;\">Path:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Chrome.exe\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Security level: Disallowed<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: times new roman,times,serif; font-size: 12pt;\">Path:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 ChromeSetup.exe\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Security level: Disallowed<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: times new roman,times,serif; font-size: 12pt;\">Path:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Gears-Chrome-Opt.msi\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Security level: Disallowed<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: times new roman,times,serif; font-size: 12pt;\">Path:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Chrome_Installer.exe\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Security level: Disallowed<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: times new roman,times,serif; font-size: 12pt;\">Path:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 GoogleUpdate.exe\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Security level: Disallowed<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: times new roman,times,serif; font-size: 12pt;\">For blocking Firefox, you have to create 2 rules with values:<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: times new roman,times,serif; font-size: 12pt;\">Path:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Firefox.exe\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Security level: Disallowed<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: times new roman,times,serif; font-size: 12pt;\">Path:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Firefox Setup*.exe\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Security level: Disallowed<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div><a href=\"https:\/\/em-soft.si\/myblog\/elvis\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Setting_CF.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-663\" src=\"https:\/\/em-soft.si\/myblog\/elvis\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Setting_CF-271x300.png\" alt=\"Setting of the role\" width=\"271\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/em-soft.si\/myblog\/elvis\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Setting_CF-271x300.png 271w, https:\/\/em-soft.si\/myblog\/elvis\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Setting_CF.png 416w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 271px) 100vw, 271px\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: times new roman,times,serif; font-size: 12pt;\">Hope I helped someone with this post. Let me know.<\/span><a style=\"text-decoration:none\" href=\"\/index.php?s=price-of-viagra-oral-jelly-at-tesco\">.<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We have a lot of users where Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox it is\u201d installed automatically\u201d &#8211; they did nothing (well, we know them\u2026). In this cases, you want to block the installation of this two programs and maybe some others, but you don\u2019t know how. 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