Details
This policy setting allows you to disable browser geolocation support. This will prevent
websites from requesting location data about the user. If you enable this policy setting,
browser geolocation support is turned off. If you disable this policy setting, browser
geolocation support is turned on. If you do not configure this policy setting, browser
geolocation support can be turned on or off in Internet Options on the Privacy tab. The
recommended state for this setting is- Enabled.
*Rationale*
Some applications and websites may share location information with servers that the user
visits, some organizations may be concerned that this location information could be
exploited by a malicious user who has access to such a server.
Solution
To establish the recommended configuration via Group Policy, set the following UI path to
Enabled.
Computer ConfigurationAdministrative TemplatesWindows ComponentsInternet
ExplorerTurn off browser geolocation
Supportive Information
The following resource is also helpful.
This security hardening control applies to the following category of controls within NIST 800-53: Configuration Management.This control applies to the following type of system Windows.