Browser.download.manager.skipWinSecurityPolicyChecks: Difference between revisions
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* Firefox (nightly builds since 2008-10-11; 3.0.6 and above) | * Firefox (nightly builds since 2008-10-11; 3.0.6 and above) | ||
* no longer used in Firefox 3.6 [https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=504804 Bug 504804] (prefs cleanup and smarter integration with win policy settings) | |||
==Related bugs== | ==Related bugs== | ||
Revision as of 06:28, 7 February 2010
Background
Starting with Firefox 3, the Windows security settings for downloading applications and other potentially unsafe files from the Internet are honored on files downloaded by the Download Manager. This allows, for instance, system administrators to block executable files from being downloaded by Firefox. This preference allows Firefox to ignore those OS-wide security checks.
Possible values and their effects
True
Do not use Windows’ IAttachmentExecute interface when downloading files, ignoring the security settings for downloads.
False
Use IAttachmentExecute when available (Windows XP SP1 and newer). (Default)
First checked in
Has an effect in
- Firefox (nightly builds since 2008-10-11; 3.0.6 and above)
- no longer used in Firefox 3.6 Bug 504804 (prefs cleanup and smarter integration with win policy settings)
