Details
*Description*
This policy setting is used to prevent users from deleting temporary Internet files. This
feature is available in the Delete Browsing History dialog box. If you enable this policy
setting, temporary Internet files will be preserved when the user clicks Delete. If you
disable this policy setting, temporary Internet files will be deleted when the user clicks
Delete. If you do not configure this policy setting, the user will be able to choose whether to
delete or preserve temporary Internet files when the user clicks Delete. If the Turn off
Delete Browsing History functionality policy is enabled, this policy is enabled by default.
Configure this setting in a manner that is consistent with the security and operational
requirements of your organization.
*Rationale*
If a user is suspected of visiting unauthorized website the information stored in the
Temporary Internet Files folder could be useful in verifying where he or she went online.
Solution
Configure the following Group Policy setting in a manner that is consistent with the
security and operational requirements of your organization-
Impact-If you enable this policy setting, users will not be able to delete temporary Internet files. If
you disable or do not configure this policy setting, users will be able to delete temporary
Internet files.
Supportive Information
The following resource is also helpful.
This control applies to the following type of system Windows.