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stable9 May 2018 to 3 Sep 2019

Mozilla Firefox: 1.0 to 1.9

115 new settings, 68 changed, 5 removed since 1.0. 7 retained releases apart.

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188 settings · compared with 1.0
  • Custom Update URLNew
    Computer and user · Mozilla\Firefox
  • Allow Non FQDNNew
    Computer and user · Mozilla\Firefox\Authentication
  • NTLM
    Computer and user · Mozilla\Firefox\Authentication
    • Description … as mydomain.com or https://myotherdomain.com. If this policy is disabled or not configured, [removed: No][added: no] websites are trusted to use NTLM authentification. For more information, see https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Mozilla/Integrated_authentication.
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      If this policy is enabled, the specified websites are trusted to use NTLM authentification. Entries in the list are formatted as mydomain.com or https://myotherdomain.com. If this policy is disabled or not configured, [removed: No][added: no] websites are trusted to use NTLM authentification. For more information, see https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Mozilla/Integrated_authentication.

    • Supported on [removed: Microsoft Windows XP SP2][added: Firefox 60 or later, Firefox 60 ESR] or later
    • Supported on SUPPORTED_[removed: WINXPSP2][added: FF60]; resolved; Blank;
  • Clear data when browser is closed
    Computer and user · Mozilla\Firefox
    • Renamed Clear [removed: all ]data when browser is closed
    • Description If this policy is enabled, [removed: all][added: you can choose] data [removed: is][added: to be] cleared when Firefox is closed.[removed: This includes Browsing & Download History, Cookies, Active Logins, Cache, Form & Search History, Site Preferences and Offline Website Data.] If this policy is disabled or not configured, data is not cleared …
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      If this policy is enabled, [removed: all][added: you can choose] data [removed: is][added: to be] cleared when Firefox is closed.[removed: This includes Browsing & Download History, Cookies, Active Logins, Cache, Form & Search History, Site Preferences and Offline Website Data.] If this policy is disabled or not configured, data is not cleared when the browser is closed.

    • Supported on [removed: Microsoft Windows XP SP2][added: Firefox 68 or later, Firefox 68 ESR] or later
    • Supported on SUPPORTED_[removed: WINXPSP2][added: FF68]; resolved; Blank;
    • Option removed [removed: SanitizeOnShutdown]
    • New option [added: Cache (SanitizeOnShutdown_Cache)]
    • New option [added: Cookies (SanitizeOnShutdown_Cookies)]
    • New option [added: Download History (SanitizeOnShutdown_Downloads)]
    • New option [added: Form & Search History (SanitizeOnShutdown_FormData)]
    • New option [added: Browsing History (SanitizeOnShutdown_History)]
    • New option [added: Active Logins (SanitizeOnShutdown_Sessions)]
    • New option [added: Site Preferences (SanitizeOnShutdown_SiteSettings)]
    • New option [added: Offline Website Data (SanitizeOnShutdown_OfflineApps)]
    • Editor controls or their defaults changed.
  • Delegated
    Computer and user · Mozilla\Firefox\Authentication
    • Supported on [removed: Microsoft Windows XP SP2][added: Firefox 60 or later, Firefox 60 ESR] or later
    • Supported on SUPPORTED_[removed: WINXPSP2][added: FF60]; resolved; Blank;
  • Captive PortalNew
    Computer and user · Mozilla\Firefox
  • Install CertificatesNew
    Computer and user · Mozilla\Firefox\Certificates
  • Configure DNS Over HTTPSNew
    Computer and user · Mozilla\Firefox
  • Default Download DirectoryNew
    Computer and user · Mozilla\Firefox
  • SPNEGO
    Computer and user · Mozilla\Firefox\Authentication
    • Description … as mydomain.com or https://myotherdomain.com. If this policy is disabled or not configured, [removed: No][added: no] websites are permitted to engage in SPNEGO authentication with the browser. For …
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      If this policy is enabled, the specified websites are permitted to engage in SPNEGO authentication with the browser. Entries in the list are formatted as mydomain.com or https://myotherdomain.com. If this policy is disabled or not configured, [removed: No][added: no] websites are permitted to engage in SPNEGO authentication with the browser. For more information, see https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Mozilla/Integrated_authentication.

    • Supported on [removed: Microsoft Windows XP SP2][added: Firefox 60 or later, Firefox 60 ESR] or later
    • Supported on SUPPORTED_[removed: WINXPSP2][added: FF60]; resolved; Blank;
  • Download DirectoryNew
    Computer and user · Mozilla\Firefox
  • Extension UpdateNew
    Computer and user · Mozilla\Firefox\Extensions
  • Extension ManagementNew
    Computer and user · Mozilla\Firefox\Extensions
  • Prevent extensions from being disabled or removed
    Computer and user · Mozilla\Firefox\Extensions
    • Description … disable. If this policy is disabled or not configured, no extensions are locked[removed: .]
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      If this policy is enabled, you can specify a list of extension IDs that the user will be unable to uninstall or disable. If this policy is disabled or not configured, no extensions are locked[removed: .]

    • Supported on [removed: Microsoft Windows XP SP2][added: Firefox 60 or later, Firefox 60 ESR] or later
    • Supported on SUPPORTED_[removed: WINXPSP2][added: FF60]; resolved; Blank;
  • Blocked websites
    Computer and user · Mozilla\Firefox
    • Description … to be blocked. The match patterns are documented at https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/Add-ons/WebExtensions/Match_patterns. Only http/https a[removed: cc][added: ddr]esses are supported at the moment. There is a 1000 entry limit.[removed: ",] If this policy is disabled or not configured, no websites are blocked.
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      If this policy is enabled, you can specify match patterns that indicate sites to be blocked. The match patterns are documented at https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/Add-ons/WebExtensions/Match_patterns. Only http/https a[removed: cc][added: ddr]esses are supported at the moment. There is a 1000 entry limit.[removed: ",] If this policy is disabled or not configured, no websites are blocked.

    • Supported on [removed: Microsoft Windows XP SP2][added: Firefox 60 or later, Firefox 60 ESR] or later
    • Supported on SUPPORTED_[removed: WINXPSP2][added: FF60]; resolved; Blank;
  • Extensions to Install
    Computer and user · Mozilla\Firefox\Extensions
    • Supported on [removed: Microsoft Windows XP SP2][added: Firefox 60 or later, Firefox 60 ESR] or later
    • Supported on SUPPORTED_[removed: WINXPSP2][added: FF60]; resolved; Blank;
    • Option “Extensions: Expandable text” [was: no][now: yes]
  • Network PredictionNew
    Computer and user · Mozilla\Firefox
  • Exceptions to blocked websites
    Computer and user · Mozilla\Firefox
    • Description … want to block. The match patterns are documented at https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/Add-ons/WebExtensions/Match_patterns. Only http/https a[removed: cc][added: ddr]esses are supported at the moment. There is a 1000 entry limit.[removed: ",] If this policy is disabled or not configured, there are no exceptions …
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      If this policy is enabled, and the website filter is enabled, you can specify match patterns for sites you do not want to block. The match patterns are documented at https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/Add-ons/WebExtensions/Match_patterns. Only http/https a[removed: cc][added: ddr]esses are supported at the moment. There is a 1000 entry limit.[removed: ",] If this policy is disabled or not configured, there are no exceptions to the website filter.

    • Supported on [removed: Microsoft Windows XP SP2][added: Firefox 60 or later, Firefox 60 ESR] or later
    • Supported on SUPPORTED_[removed: WINXPSP2][added: FF60]; resolved; Blank;
  • Proxy Settings
    Computer and user · Mozilla\Firefox
    • Supported on [removed: Microsoft Windows XP SP2][added: Firefox 60 or later, Firefox 60 ESR] or later
    • Supported on SUPPORTED_[removed: WINXPSP2][added: FF60]; resolved; Blank;
  • Requested locale (string)New
    Computer and user · Mozilla\Firefox
  • Block Add-ons Manager
    Computer and user · Mozilla\Firefox
    • Description If this policy is enabled, the user can[removed: ]not access the Add-ons Manager or about:addons. If this policy is disabled or …
      Whole description, marked

      If this policy is enabled, the user can[removed: ]not access the Add-ons Manager or about:addons. If this policy is disabled or not configured, the user can access the Add-ons Manager and about:addons.

    • Supported on [removed: Microsoft Windows XP SP2][added: Firefox 60 or later, Firefox 60 ESR] or later
    • Supported on SUPPORTED_[removed: WINXPSP2][added: FF60]; resolved; Blank;
  • Reject trackersNew
    Computer and user · Mozilla\Firefox\Cookies
  • Maximum SSL version enabledNew
    Computer and user · Mozilla\Firefox
  • Search Engine One
    Computer and user · Mozilla\Firefox\Search
    • Description … you must specify the search engines in order. If this policy is [removed: not configured or disabled,][added: disabled or not configured,] a new search engine is not added.
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      If this policy is enabled, you can configure a search engine to be added to Firefox. Use {searchTerms} to indicate where the search term is placed. Due to a bug, you must select the method (usually GET). Note that you must specify the search engines in order. If this policy is [removed: not configured or disabled,][added: disabled or not configured,] a new search engine is not added.

    • Supported on [removed: Microsoft Windows XP SP2][added: Firefox 60 ESR] or later
    • Supported on SUPPORTED_[removed: WINXPSP2][added: FF60ESR]; resolved; Blank;
    • New option [added: POST data (SearchEngine_PostData)]
    • Editor controls or their defaults changed.
  • Block about:config
    Computer and user · Mozilla\Firefox
    • Description If this policy is enabled, the user can[removed: ]not access about:config. If this policy is disabled or not configured, the user …
      Whole description, marked

      If this policy is enabled, the user can[removed: ]not access about:config. If this policy is disabled or not configured, the user can access about:config.

    • Supported on [removed: Microsoft Windows XP SP2][added: Firefox 60 or later, Firefox 60 ESR] or later
    • Supported on SUPPORTED_[removed: WINXPSP2][added: FF60]; resolved; Blank;
  • Minimum SSL version enabledNew
    Computer and user · Mozilla\Firefox
  • Search Engine Two
    Computer and user · Mozilla\Firefox\Search
    • Description … you must specify the search engines in order. If this policy is [removed: not configured or disabled,][added: disabled or not configured,] a new search engine is not added.
      Whole description, marked

      If this policy is enabled, you can configure a search engine to be added to Firefox. Use {searchTerms} to indicate where the search term is placed. Due to a bug, you must select the method (usually GET). Note that you must specify the search engines in order. If this policy is [removed: not configured or disabled,][added: disabled or not configured,] a new search engine is not added.

    • Supported on [removed: Microsoft Windows XP SP2][added: Firefox 60 ESR] or later
    • Supported on SUPPORTED_[removed: WINXPSP2][added: FF60ESR]; resolved; Blank;
    • New option [added: POST data (SearchEngine_PostData)]
    • Editor controls or their defaults changed.
  • Block about:profiles
    Computer and user · Mozilla\Firefox
    • Description If this policy is enabled, the user can[removed: ]not access about:profiles. If this policy is disabled or not configured, the user …
      Whole description, marked

      If this policy is enabled, the user can[removed: ]not access about:profiles. If this policy is disabled or not configured, the user can access about:profiles.

    • Supported on [removed: Microsoft Windows XP SP2][added: Firefox 60 or later, Firefox 60 ESR] or later
    • Supported on SUPPORTED_[removed: WINXPSP2][added: FF60]; resolved; Blank;
  • Search Engine Three
    Computer and user · Mozilla\Firefox\Search
    • Description … you must specify the search engines in order. If this policy is [removed: not configured or disabled,][added: disabled or not configured,] a new search engine is not added.
      Whole description, marked

      If this policy is enabled, you can configure a search engine to be added to Firefox. Use {searchTerms} to indicate where the search term is placed. Due to a bug, you must select the method (usually GET). Note that you must specify the search engines in order. If this policy is [removed: not configured or disabled,][added: disabled or not configured,] a new search engine is not added.

    • Supported on [removed: Microsoft Windows XP SP2][added: Firefox 60 ESR] or later
    • Supported on SUPPORTED_[removed: WINXPSP2][added: FF60ESR]; resolved; Blank;
    • New option [added: POST data (SearchEngine_PostData)]
    • Editor controls or their defaults changed.
  • Block Troubleshooting Information
    Computer and user · Mozilla\Firefox
    • Description If this policy is enabled, the user can[removed: ]not access Troubleshooting Information or about:support. If this policy is disabled or not …
      Whole description, marked

      If this policy is enabled, the user can[removed: ]not access Troubleshooting Information or about:support. If this policy is disabled or not configured, the user can access Troubleshooting Information and about:support.

    • Supported on [removed: Microsoft Windows XP SP2][added: Firefox 60 or later, Firefox 60 ESR] or later
    • Supported on SUPPORTED_[removed: WINXPSP2][added: FF60]; resolved; Blank;
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