Browser Redirector Settings

Use the Browser Redirector tab to define the required settings for Browser Redirector.

Browser Redirector options include the following:

The options here relate to whether the Browser Redirector feature is enabled and how the Browser Manager Agent behaves.

Browser Redirector Is Admin Condition

This policy is used to restrict the execution of Browser Redirector to non-administrative users.

Enabling this policy will stop the execution of Browser Redirector for users that are members of the Administrators group.

Note that when Browser Redirector is enabled, by default it is enabled for all users.

Browser Redirector User Group Condition

This policy is used to restrict the execution of Browser Redirector for users based on their Active Directory group membership.

Enabling this policy will ensure that Browser Redirector executes only for users belonging to specified Active Directory groups.

Active Directory groups are specified as follows:

{Domain Netbios Name}\{Group Name}

Where each entry is separated using a semi-colon ;

Examples:

  • Ivanti\User Group 1

  • Ivanti\User Group 1;Ivanti\User Group 2

Disable Automatic Installation of Extensions

By default, the Browser Manager Agent will install the Browser Redirector browser extensions when the Browser Redirector feature is enabled for a user. Selecting this option disables the automatic installation of the Browser Redirector browser extensions.

Note: Without the Browser Redirector extensions in-browser redirection will not work. Extensions can be manually or policy installed if required.

For details of how to install extensions manually, please see Extensions Installation.

Disable Automatic Removal of Extensions During Logoff

By default, the Browser Manager Agent will remove the Browser Redirector browser extensions during logoff of a user session. Selecting this option disables the automatic removal of the Browser Redirector browser extensions.

Specify Default Browser

When this setting is enabled, it sets the default browser in the device 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.

Enable User Defined Default Browser

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.

This setting 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.

These settings allow a set of pre-determined parameters to be specified which will be applied to browsers launched by Browser Redirector.

To apply launch parameters for Google Chrome select: Enable Google Chrome Launch Parameters option, and enter the parameters in the text box.

Example: --disable-sync

To apply launch parameters for Internet Explorer select: Enable Internet Explorer Launch Parameters option, and enter the parameters in the text box.

Example: -k

To apply launch parameters for Microsoft Edge Chromium select: Enable Microsoft Edge Chromium Launch Parameters option, and enter the parameters in the text box.

Example: --disable-notifications

To apply launch parameters for Mozilla Firefox select: Enable Mozilla Firefox Launch Parameters option, and enter the parameters in the text box.

Example: -foreground

Selecting the option: Internet Explorer Enhanced Protected Mode Support allows Browser Redirector to support Internet Explorer’s Enhanced Protected Mode. When this setting is enabled an Enhanced Protected Mode Browser Helper Object (BHO) is used.

The URLs to Redirect table can be used to add URLs that will be redirected to the selected browser or external process.

To Add an entry click the Add button which will prompt for an input as follows:

URLs can be added and a selection can be made as to where to redirect to. Browser Redirector will intercept URLs being launched via links and from inside each Browser. The rule will be honored as entered here.

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

Example entries:

https://www.website.com

http://www.website.com

website.com

website.com/page

To redirect the specified URL to:

Google Chrome select the Google Chrome option.

Microsoft Edge Chromium select the Microsoft Edge Chromium option.

Mozilla Firefox select the Mozilla Firefox option.

Internet Explorer select the Internet Explorer option.

A new instance of Internet Explorer select the Internet Explorer (New Window) option.

An Alternative process select the Alternative Process option, and enter the command line for the process in the Path for Alternative Process field.

For each entry that is added notes can be stored for future reference as needed.