Policy Reference - Browser Redirector

The following table outlines all the policy options available in theBrowserManagement_2021-3.admx:

Ivanti\Browser Management 2021.3\Browser Redirector

Policy

Description

Chrome Launch Parameters

It is recommended that this policy is enabled only when required.

The policy allows you to set pre-determined parameters which Chrome will use when launched via Browser Redirector. Any additional parameters will be removed.

Example:

--start-maximized

Edge Chromium Launch Parameters

It is recommended that this policy is enabled only when required.

The policy allows you to set pre-determined parameters which Edge Chromium will use when launched via Browser Redirector. Any additional parameters will be removed.

Example:

--start-maximized

Enable user defined Default browser

It is recommended that this policy is enabled only when required.

When enabled this policy allows the user to select a default browser and configures Browser Redirector to use this choice as the default.

The user's preferred browser value is stored in the key: HKCU\Software\Ivanti\Browser Management.

Enforce default favorites to redirect

It is recommended that this policy is enabled only when required.

This policy enables URL redirection for any default favorites that have been configured. When enabled, any browser specific default favorites which have been specified will have their URLs redirected to the browser where the default favorite was defined.

Firefox Launch Parameters

It is recommended that this policy is enabled only when required.

The policy allows you to set pre-determined parameters which Firefox will use when launched via Browser Redirector. Any additional parameters will be removed.

Example:

-foreground

Internet Explorer Enhanced Protected Mode Support

It is recommended that this policy is enabled only when required.

When enabled this policy enables Browser Redirector to support Internet Explorer's Enhanced Protected Mode.

Internet Explorer Launch Parameters

It is recommended that this policy is enabled only when required.

The policy allows you to set pre-determined parameters which Internet Explorer will use when launched via Browser Redirector. Any additional parameters will be removed.

Example:

-k

Specify Default Browser

It is recommended that this policy is enabled only when required.

When this policy is enabled, it sets the default browser in the user session. Where no redirection policies apply, this will be the default browser used to open any URLs.

Where a redirection policy URL match is found, Browser Redirector will launch the specified browser or alternative process.

Where it is required that a specific browser needs to be enforced for use, select the option: Enforce Administrator Defined Browser.

Selecting the Enforce Administrator Defined Browser will force Browser Redirector to always use this browser unless a redirection policy match is found.

URLs to redirect to an Alternative Process

It is recommended that this policy is enabled only when required.

When enabled, this policy allows you to configure a set of URLs that will be forced to open in an alternative process.

To ensure the best match, when you specify a URL enter the fullest path to the web resource as possible.

The URL should be entered into the Value Name field.

The Value field should contain the full path to the executable that the URL will be redirected to.

Example inputs

Value Name: "https://www.website.com/"

Value: "%ProgramFiles%\AlternativeProcess.exe" https://www.website.com

URLs to redirect to Chrome

It is recommended that this policy is enabled only when required.

When enabled, this policy allows you to configure a list of URLs that will always open in the Chrome browser.

To ensure the best match, when you specify a URL enter the fullest path to the web resource as possible.

By default the policy uses a contains check and will directly match any part of a URL being accessed.

Example entries:

https://www.website.com

http://www.website.com

website.com

website.com/page

URLs to redirect to Edge

It is recommended that this policy is enabled only when required.

When enabled, this policy allows you to configure a list of URLs that will always open in the Edge browser.

To ensure the best match, when you specify a URL enter the fullest path to the web resource as possible.

By default the policy uses a contains check and will directly match any part of a URL being accessed.

Example entries:

https://www.website.com

http://www.website.com

website.com

website.com/page

URLs to redirect to Edge Chromium

It is recommended that this policy is enabled only when required.

When enabled, this policy allows you to configure a list of URLs that will always open in the Edge Chromium browser.

To ensure the best match, when you specify a URL enter the fullest path to the web resource as possible.

By default the policy uses a contains check and will directly match any part of a URL being accessed.

Example entries:

https://www.website.com

http://www.website.com

website.com

website.com/page

URLs to redirect to Firefox

It is recommended that this policy is enabled only when required.

When enabled, this policy allows you to configure a list of URLs that will always open in the Firefox browser.

To ensure the best match, when you specify a URL enter the fullest path to the web resource as possible.

By default the policy uses a contains check and will directly match any part of a URL being accessed.

Example entries:

https://www.website.com

http://www.website.com

website.com

website.com/page

URLs to redirect to Internet Explorer

It is recommended that this policy is enabled only when required.

When enabled, this policy allows you to configure a list of URLs that will always open in the Internet Explorer browser.

To ensure the best match, when you specify a URL enter the fullest path to the web resource as possible.

By default the policy uses a contains check and will directly match any part of a URL being accessed.

Example entries:

https://www.website.com

http://www.website.com

website.com

website.com/page

URLs to redirect to Internet Explorer (New Instance)

It is recommended that this policy is enabled only when required.

When enabled, this policy allows you to configure a list of URLs that will always open in a new instance of the Internet Explorer browser.

To ensure the best match, when you specify a URL enter the fullest path to the web resource as possible.

By default the policy uses a contains check and will directly match any part of a URL being accessed.

Example entries:

https://www.website.com

http://www.website.com

website.com

website.com/page

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