README.md

   1 Policies can either be specified using the GPO templates or by putting a file called policies.json in the distribution directory.
   2 The content of the JSON file should look like this:
   3 ```
   4 {
   5   "policies": {
   6     ...POLICIES...
   7   }
   8 }
   9 ```
  10 Policies are documented below.
  11
  12 ### BlockAboutAddons
  13 This policy removes access to about:addons.
  14 ```
  15 {
  16   "policies": {
  17     "BlockAboutAddons": true
  18   }
  19 }
  20 ```
  21 ### BlockAboutConfig
  22 This policy removes access to about:config.
  23 ```
  24 {
  25   "policies": {
  26     "BlockAboutConfig": true
  27   }
  28 }
  29 ```
  30 ### BlockAboutSupport
  31 This policy removes access to about:support.
  32 ```
  33 {
  34   "policies": {
  35     "BlockAboutSupport": true
  36 }
  37 ```
  38 ### BlockSetDesktopBackground
  39 This policy removes the "Set As Desktop Background..." menuitem when right clicking on an image.
  40 ```
  41 {
  42   "policies": {
  43     "BlockAboutSupport": true
  44   }
  45 }
  46 ```
  47 ### CreateMasterPassword
  48 This policy removes the master password functionality.
  49 ```
  50 {
  51   "policies": {
  52     "CreateMasterPassword": false
  53   }
  54 }
  55 ```
  56 ### DisableAppUpdate
  57 This policy turns off application updates.
  58 ```
  59 {
  60   "policies": {
  61     "DisableAppUpdate": true
  62   }
  63 }
  64 ```
  65 ### DisableBuiltinPDFViewer
  66 This policy disables the built in PDF viewer. PDF files are downloaded and sent externally.
  67 ```
  68 {
  69   "policies": {
  70     "DisableBuiltinPDFViewer": true
  71   }
  72 }
  73 ```
  74 ### DisableDeveloperTools
  75 This policy removes access to all developer tools.
  76 ```
  77 {
  78   "policies": {
  79     "DisableDeveloperTools": true
  80   }
  81 }
  82 ```
  83 ### DisableFeedbackCommands
  84 This policy disables the menus for reporting sites (Submit Feedback, Report Deceptive Site)
  85 ```
  86 {
  87   "policies": {
  88     "DisableFeedbackCommands": true
  89   }
  90 }
  91 ```
  92 ### DisableFirefoxScreenshots
  93 This policy removes access to Firefox Screenshots
  94 ```
  95 {
  96   "policies": {
  97     "DisableFirefoxScreenshots": true
  98   }
  99 }
 100 ```
 101 ### DisableFirefoxAccounts
 102 This policy disables Sync
 103 ```
 104 {
 105   "policies": {
 106     "DisableFirefoxAccounts": true
 107   }
 108 }
 109 ```
 110 ### DisableFirefoxStudies
 111 This policy disables Firefox studies (Shield)
 112 ```
 113 {
 114   "policies": {
 115     "DisableFirefoxAccounts": true
 116   }
 117 }
 118 ```
 119 ### DisableFormHistory
 120 This policy turns off the browser.formfill.enable preferences
 121 ```
 122 {
 123   "policies": {
 124     "DisableFormHistory": true
 125   }
 126 }
 127 ```
 128 ### DisablePocket
 129 This policy turns off Pocket
 130 ```
 131 {
 132   "policies": {
 133     "DisablePocket": true
 134   }
 135 }
 136 ```
 137 ### DisablePrivateBrowsing
 138 This policy removes access to private browsing
 139 ```
 140 {
 141   "policies": {
 142     "DisablePrivateBrowsing": true
 143   }
 144 }
 145 ```
 146 ### DisableSafeMode
 147 This policy disables safe mode on Windows only
 148 ```
 149 {
 150   "policies": {
 151     "DisableSafeMode": true
 152   }
 153 }
 154 ```
 155 ### DisableSysAddonUpdate
 156 This policy prevents system add-ons from being updated or installed.
 157 ```
 158 {
 159   "policies": {
 160     "DisableSysAddonUpdate": true
 161   }
 162 }
 163 ```
 164 ### DisplayBookmarksToolbar
 165 This policy turns on the bookmarks toolbar by default. A user can still turn it off and it will stay off.
 166 ```
 167 {
 168   "policies": {
 169     "DisplayBookmarksToolbar": true
 170   }
 171 }
 172 ```
 173 ### DisplayMenuBar
 174 This policy turns on the menubar by default. A user can still turn it off and it will stay off.
 175 ```
 176 {
 177   "policies": {
 178     "DisplayMenuBar": true
 179   }
 180 }
 181 ```
 182 ### DontCheckDefaultBrowser
 183 This policy stops Firefox from checking if it is the default browser at startup.
 184 ```
 185 {
 186   "policies": {
 187     "DontCheckDefaultBrowser": true
 188   }
 189 }
 190 ```
 191 ### RememberPasswords
 192 This policy sets the signon.rememberSignons preference. It can either be enabled or disabled.
 193 ```
 194 {
 195   "policies": {
 196     "RememberPasswords": true
 197   }
 198 }
 199 ```
 200 ### Homepage
 201 This policy sets the default homepage value. It can also be used to lock the homepage and add additional homepages.
 202 ```
 203 {
 204   "policies": {
 205     "Homepage": {
 206       "URL": "http://example.com/",
 207       "Locked": true,
 208       "Additional": ["http://example.org/",
 209                      "http://example.edu/"]
 210     }
 211   }
 212 }
 213 ```
 214 ### Popups
 215 This policy sets domains for which popups are allowed
 216 ```
 217 {
 218   "policies": {
 219     "Popups": {
 220       "Allow": ["http://example.org/",
 221                 "http://example.edu/"]
 222     }
 223   }
 224 }
 225 ```
 226 ### InstallAddons
 227 This policy sets domains that can install extensions
 228 ```
 229 {
 230   "policies": {
 231     "InstallAddons": {
 232       "Allow": ["http://example.org/",
 233                 "http://example.edu/"]
 234     }
 235   }
 236 }
 237 ```
 238 ### Cookies
 239 This policy sets domains that can set or not set cookies.
 240 ```
 241 {
 242   "policies": {
 243     "Cookies": {
 244       "Allow": ["http://example.org/"],
 245       "Block": ["http://example.edu/"]
 246     }
 247   }
 248 }
 249 ```
 250 ### FlashPlugin
 251 This policy sets domains that can use or not use Flash
 252 ```
 253 {
 254   "policies": {
 255     "FlashPlugin": {
 256       "Allow": ["http://example.org/"],
 257       "Block": ["http://example.edu/"]
 258     }
 259   }
 260 }
 261 ```
 262 ### Bookmarks
 263 This policy allows you to specify bookmarks. You can have any number of bookmarks although only ten are specified in the ADMX file.
 264 Placement can be specified as either toolbar or menu. If a folder is specified, it is automatically created and bookmarks with the
 265 same folder name are grouped together.
 266
 267 ```
 268 {
 269   "policies": {
 270     "Bookmarks": [
 271     {"Title": "Example",
 272      "URL": "http://example.org",
 273      "Favicon": "http://example.com/favicon.ico",
 274      "Placement": "toolbar",
 275      "Folder": "Bookmarks"
 276      }
 277     ]
 278   }
 279 }
 280 ```