Policy
Disable the Connections page
Removes the Connections tab from the interface in the Internet Options dialog box. If you enable this policy, users are prevented from seeing and changing connection and proxy settings. If you disable this policy or do not configure it, users can see and change these settings. When you set this policy, you do not need to set the following policies for the Content tab, because this policy removes the Connections tab from the interface: "Disable Internet Connection Wizard" "Disable changing connection settings" "Prevent changing proxy settings" "Disable changing Automatic Configuration settings"
1f792c57da44 ControlPanel_RestrictConnectionsTab Registry
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HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Control Panel\ConnectionsTab (enabled) = 1
HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Control Panel\ConnectionsTab (disabled) = 0HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Control Panel\ConnectionsTab (enabled) = 1
HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Control Panel\ConnectionsTab (disabled) = 0Policy notes
Removes the Connections tab from the interface in the Internet Options dialog box. If you enable this policy, users are prevented from seeing and changing connection and proxy settings. If you disable this policy or do not configure it, users can see and change these settings. When you set this policy, you do not need to set the following policies for the Content tab, because this policy removes the Connections tab from the interface: "Disable Internet Connection Wizard" "Disable changing connection settings" "Prevent changing proxy settings" "Disable changing Automatic Configuration settings"