Policy

Disable HTML Application

This policy setting specifies if running the HTML Application (HTA file) is blocked or allowed. If you enable this policy setting, running the HTML Application (HTA file) will be blocked. If you disable or do not configure this policy setting, running the HTML Application (HTA file) is allowed.

Policy
Pack Microsoft Windows
Category Windows Components / Internet Explorer
Policy ID 2d0db168a5fd
Internal name DisableHTMLApplication

Registry

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HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Hta\DisableHTMLApplication (enabled) = 1
HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Hta\DisableHTMLApplication (disabled) = 0
HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Hta\DisableHTMLApplication (enabled) = 1
HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Hta\DisableHTMLApplication (disabled) = 0

Policy notes

This policy setting specifies if running the HTML Application (HTA file) is blocked or allowed. If you enable this policy setting, running the HTML Application (HTA file) will be blocked. If you disable or do not configure this policy setting, running the HTML Application (HTA file) is allowed.

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