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Locked-Down Internet Zone Template

Verified with Windows 11 25H2 — updated on July 30, 2026

Windows 11 25H2

Supported on: At least Internet Explorer 6.0 in Windows XP with Service Pack 2 or Windows Server 2003 with Service Pack 1

Path in the GPO console

Computer Configuration\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\Internet Explorer\Internet Control Panel\Security Page

Description

This template policy setting allows you to configure policy settings in this zone consistent with a selected security level, for example, Low, Medium Low, Medium, or High. If you enable this template policy setting and select a security level, all values for individual settings in the zone will be overwritten by the standard template defaults. If you disable this template policy setting, no security level is configured. If you do not configure this template policy setting, no security level is configured. Note. Local Machine Zone Lockdown Security and Network Protocol Lockdown operate by comparing the settings in the active URL's zone against those in the Locked-Down equivalent zone. If you select a security level for any zone (including selecting no security), the same change should be made to the Locked-Down equivalent. Note. It is recommended to configure template policy settings in one Group Policy object (GPO) and configure any related individual policy settings in a separate GPO. You can then use Group Policy management features (for example, precedence, inheritance, or enforce) to apply individual settings to specific targets.

Registry

HKLM Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Lockdown Settings\Template Policies
HKCU Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Lockdown Settings\Template Policies

Value name: InternetZoneLockdownTemplate

Enabled: InternetZoneLockdownTemplate = 1

Disabled: InternetZoneLockdownTemplate = 0

This policy sets several registry values:

1001 3
Enabled: 1001 = (not defined)
Disabled: 1001 = (deleted)
1004 3
Enabled: 1004 = (not defined)
Disabled: 1004 = (deleted)
1200 3
Enabled: 1200 = (not defined)
Disabled: 1200 = (deleted)
1201 3
Enabled: 1201 = (not defined)
Disabled: 1201 = (deleted)
1206 3
Enabled: 1206 = (not defined)
Disabled: 1206 = (deleted)
1207 3
Enabled: 1207 = (not defined)
Disabled: 1207 = (deleted)
1208 3
Enabled: 1208 = (not defined)
Disabled: 1208 = (deleted)
1209 3
Enabled: 1209 = (not defined)
Disabled: 1209 = (deleted)
120a 3
Enabled: 120a = (not defined)
Disabled: 120a = (deleted)
120b 3
Enabled: 120b = (not defined)
Disabled: 120b = (deleted)
120c 3
Enabled: 120c = (not defined)
Disabled: 120c = (deleted)
1400 3
Enabled: 1400 = (not defined)
Disabled: 1400 = (deleted)
1402 3
Enabled: 1402 = (not defined)
Disabled: 1402 = (deleted)
1405 3
Enabled: 1405 = (not defined)
Disabled: 1405 = (deleted)
1406 3
Enabled: 1406 = (not defined)
Disabled: 1406 = (deleted)
1407 3
Enabled: 1407 = (not defined)
Disabled: 1407 = (deleted)
1409 3
Enabled: 1409 = (not defined)
Disabled: 1409 = (deleted)
1601 3
Enabled: 1601 = (not defined)
Disabled: 1601 = (deleted)
1604 3
Enabled: 1604 = (not defined)
Disabled: 1604 = (deleted)
1605 3
Enabled: 1605 = (not defined)
Disabled: 1605 = (deleted)
1606 3
Enabled: 1606 = (not defined)
Disabled: 1606 = (deleted)
1607 3
Enabled: 1607 = (not defined)
Disabled: 1607 = (deleted)
1608 3
Enabled: 1608 = (not defined)
Disabled: 1608 = (deleted)
1609 3
Enabled: 1609 = (not defined)
Disabled: 1609 = (deleted)
160A 3
Enabled: 160A = (not defined)
Disabled: 160A = (deleted)
1800 3
Enabled: 1800 = (not defined)
Disabled: 1800 = (deleted)
1802 3
Enabled: 1802 = (not defined)
Disabled: 1802 = (deleted)
1803 3
Enabled: 1803 = (not defined)
Disabled: 1803 = (deleted)
1804 3
Enabled: 1804 = (not defined)
Disabled: 1804 = (deleted)
1807 3
Enabled: 1807 = (not defined)
Disabled: 1807 = (deleted)
1808 3
Enabled: 1808 = (not defined)
Disabled: 1808 = (deleted)
1809 3
Enabled: 1809 = (not defined)
Disabled: 1809 = (deleted)
180a 3
Enabled: 180a = (not defined)
Disabled: 180a = (deleted)
180b 3
Enabled: 180b = (not defined)
Disabled: 180b = (deleted)
1a00 3
Enabled: 1a00 = (not defined)
Disabled: 1a00 = (deleted)
1a02 3
Enabled: 1a02 = (not defined)
Disabled: 1a02 = (deleted)
1a03 3
Enabled: 1a03 = (not defined)
Disabled: 1a03 = (deleted)
1a04 3
Enabled: 1a04 = (not defined)
Disabled: 1a04 = (deleted)
1a05 3
Enabled: 1a05 = (not defined)
Disabled: 1a05 = (deleted)
1a06 3
Enabled: 1a06 = (not defined)
Disabled: 1a06 = (deleted)
1c00 3
Enabled: 1c00 = (not defined)
Disabled: 1c00 = (deleted)
1e05 3
Enabled: 1e05 = (not defined)
Disabled: 1e05 = (deleted)
2000 3
Enabled: 2000 = (not defined)
Disabled: 2000 = (deleted)
2001 3
Enabled: 2001 = (not defined)
Disabled: 2001 = (deleted)
2004 3
Enabled: 2004 = (not defined)
Disabled: 2004 = (deleted)
2005 3
Enabled: 2005 = (not defined)
Disabled: 2005 = (deleted)
2100 3
Enabled: 2100 = (not defined)
Disabled: 2100 = (deleted)
2101 3
Enabled: 2101 = (not defined)
Disabled: 2101 = (deleted)
2102 3
Enabled: 2102 = (not defined)
Disabled: 2102 = (deleted)
2103 3
Enabled: 2103 = (not defined)
Disabled: 2103 = (deleted)
2104 3
Enabled: 2104 = (not defined)
Disabled: 2104 = (deleted)
2105 3
Enabled: 2105 = (not defined)
Disabled: 2105 = (deleted)
2106 3
Enabled: 2106 = (not defined)
Disabled: 2106 = (deleted)
2200 3
Enabled: 2200 = (not defined)
Disabled: 2200 = (deleted)
2201 3
Enabled: 2201 = (not defined)
Disabled: 2201 = (deleted)
2301 3
Enabled: 2301 = (not defined)
Disabled: 2301 = (deleted)
2400 3
Enabled: 2400 = (not defined)
Disabled: 2400 = (deleted)
2401 3
Enabled: 2401 = (not defined)
Disabled: 2401 = (deleted)
2402 3
Enabled: 2402 = (not defined)
Disabled: 2402 = (deleted)
2500 3
Enabled: 2500 = (not defined)
Disabled: 2500 = (deleted)
2600 3
Enabled: 2600 = (not defined)
Disabled: 2600 = (deleted)
2700 3
Enabled: 2700 = (not defined)
Disabled: 2700 = (deleted)

More options available

Options

Locked-Down Internet
Locked-Down Internet enum
  • Low -> 1
  • Medium Low -> 2
  • Medium -> 3 (default)
  • Medium High -> 5
  • High -> 4

MDM / Intune (CSP)

Device ./Device/Vendor/MSFT/Policy/Config/InternetExplorer/AllowLockedDownInternetZoneTemplate
User ./User/Vendor/MSFT/Policy/Config/InternetExplorer/AllowLockedDownInternetZoneTemplate
DeviceUser Since Windows 10, version 1703 [10.0.15063] and later Official mapping (Microsoft Learn)

Microsoft Learn documentation Mapping data: Microsoft Learn (CC BY 4.0)

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Scope

.reg file

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

; Exported from gporais.com
; Policy: Locked-Down Internet Zone Template
; State: Enabled
; Scope: Computer (HKLM)
; Supported on: At least Internet Explorer 6.0 in Windows XP with Service Pack 2 or Windows Server 2003 with Service Pack 1

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Lockdown Settings\Template Policies]
"InternetZoneLockdownTemplate"=dword:00000001
"Locked-Down Internet"=dword:00000003

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Lockdown_Zones\3]
; "1001" = (not defined)
; "1004" = (not defined)
; "1200" = (not defined)
; "1201" = (not defined)
; "1206" = (not defined)
; "1207" = (not defined)
; "1208" = (not defined)
; "1209" = (not defined)
; "120a" = (not defined)
; "120b" = (not defined)
; "120c" = (not defined)
; "1400" = (not defined)
; "1402" = (not defined)
; "1405" = (not defined)
; "1406" = (not defined)
; "1407" = (not defined)
; "1409" = (not defined)
; "1601" = (not defined)
; "1604" = (not defined)
; "1605" = (not defined)
; "1606" = (not defined)
; "1607" = (not defined)
; "1608" = (not defined)
; "1609" = (not defined)
; "160A" = (not defined)
; "1800" = (not defined)
; "1802" = (not defined)
; "1803" = (not defined)
; "1804" = (not defined)
; "1807" = (not defined)
; "1808" = (not defined)
; "1809" = (not defined)
; "180a" = (not defined)
; "180b" = (not defined)
; "1a00" = (not defined)
; "1a02" = (not defined)
; "1a03" = (not defined)
; "1a04" = (not defined)
; "1a05" = (not defined)
; "1a06" = (not defined)
; "1c00" = (not defined)
; "1e05" = (not defined)
; "2000" = (not defined)
; "2001" = (not defined)
; "2004" = (not defined)
; "2005" = (not defined)
; "2100" = (not defined)
; "2101" = (not defined)
; "2102" = (not defined)
; "2103" = (not defined)
; "2104" = (not defined)
; "2105" = (not defined)
; "2106" = (not defined)
; "2200" = (not defined)
; "2201" = (not defined)
; "2301" = (not defined)
; "2400" = (not defined)
; "2401" = (not defined)
; "2402" = (not defined)
; "2500" = (not defined)
; "2600" = (not defined)
; "2700" = (not defined)
More formats (PowerShell, Intune, SCCM)

PowerShell

# Exported from gporais.com
# Policy: Locked-Down Internet Zone Template
# State: Enabled
# Scope: Computer (HKLM)
# Supported on: At least Internet Explorer 6.0 in Windows XP with Service Pack 2 or Windows Server 2003 with Service Pack 1

$path = 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Lockdown Settings\Template Policies'
New-Item -Path $path -Force | Out-Null
Set-ItemProperty -Path $path -Name 'InternetZoneLockdownTemplate' -Value 1 -Type DWord
Set-ItemProperty -Path $path -Name 'Locked-Down Internet' -Value 3 -Type DWord

$path = 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Lockdown_Zones\3'
# 1001 = (not defined)
# 1004 = (not defined)
# 1200 = (not defined)
# 1201 = (not defined)
# 1206 = (not defined)
# 1207 = (not defined)
# 1208 = (not defined)
# 1209 = (not defined)
# 120a = (not defined)
# 120b = (not defined)
# 120c = (not defined)
# 1400 = (not defined)
# 1402 = (not defined)
# 1405 = (not defined)
# 1406 = (not defined)
# 1407 = (not defined)
# 1409 = (not defined)
# 1601 = (not defined)
# 1604 = (not defined)
# 1605 = (not defined)
# 1606 = (not defined)
# 1607 = (not defined)
# 1608 = (not defined)
# 1609 = (not defined)
# 160A = (not defined)
# 1800 = (not defined)
# 1802 = (not defined)
# 1803 = (not defined)
# 1804 = (not defined)
# 1807 = (not defined)
# 1808 = (not defined)
# 1809 = (not defined)
# 180a = (not defined)
# 180b = (not defined)
# 1a00 = (not defined)
# 1a02 = (not defined)
# 1a03 = (not defined)
# 1a04 = (not defined)
# 1a05 = (not defined)
# 1a06 = (not defined)
# 1c00 = (not defined)
# 1e05 = (not defined)
# 2000 = (not defined)
# 2001 = (not defined)
# 2004 = (not defined)
# 2005 = (not defined)
# 2100 = (not defined)
# 2101 = (not defined)
# 2102 = (not defined)
# 2103 = (not defined)
# 2104 = (not defined)
# 2105 = (not defined)
# 2106 = (not defined)
# 2200 = (not defined)
# 2201 = (not defined)
# 2301 = (not defined)
# 2400 = (not defined)
# 2401 = (not defined)
# 2402 = (not defined)
# 2500 = (not defined)
# 2600 = (not defined)
# 2700 = (not defined)

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