Do not allow desktop launch when InitialProgram setting is missing or empty in ICA file
Supported on: All Citrix Workspace supported platforms
Description
Do not allow desktop launch when InitialProgram setting is missing or empty in ICA file
Registry
HKCU
SOFTWARE\Policies\Citrix Value name: EmptyInitialProgramLaunchRestrictionEnabled
Enabled: EmptyInitialProgramLaunchRestrictionEnabled = 1
Disabled: EmptyInitialProgramLaunchRestrictionEnabled = 0
REG Builder
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These exports replicate the policy's registry effect. Editing the registry directly is not the same as applying the GPO through the management console (no gpupdate, no central reporting). Test before production; HKLM changes require administrator rights.
.reg file
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
; Exported from gporais.com
; Policy: Do not allow desktop launch when InitialProgram setting is missing or empty in ICA file
; State: Enabled
; Supported on: All Citrix Workspace supported platforms
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Policies\Citrix]
"EmptyInitialProgramLaunchRestrictionEnabled"=dword:00000001PowerShell
# Exported from gporais.com
# Policy: Do not allow desktop launch when InitialProgram setting is missing or empty in ICA file
# State: Enabled
# Supported on: All Citrix Workspace supported platforms
$path = 'HKCU:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Citrix'
New-Item -Path $path -Force | Out-Null
Set-ItemProperty -Path $path -Name 'EmptyInitialProgramLaunchRestrictionEnabled' -Value 1 -Type DWordIntune XML
No direct Policy CSP / OMA-URI mapping for this policy. Use the Intune Remediation tab, or ingest the ADMX in Intune.Intune Remediation
# === Detection script ===
# Exported from gporais.com
# Policy: Do not allow desktop launch when InitialProgram setting is missing or empty in ICA file
# State: Enabled
# Supported on: All Citrix Workspace supported platforms
function Test-RegistryValue {
param(
[Parameter(Mandatory = $true)][string]$Path,
[Parameter(Mandatory = $true)][string]$Name,
[object]$Expected,
[ValidateSet('String', 'DWord', 'MultiString')][string]$Kind = 'String',
[switch]$Absent
)
try {
$item = Get-ItemProperty -LiteralPath $Path -Name $Name -ErrorAction Stop
} catch {
return $Absent.IsPresent
}
if ($Absent.IsPresent) { return $false }
$actual = $item.$Name
if ($Kind -eq 'DWord') { return ([int64]$actual) -eq ([int64]$Expected) }
if ($Kind -eq 'MultiString') {
$actualValues = @($actual)
$expectedValues = @($Expected)
if ($actualValues.Count -ne $expectedValues.Count) { return $false }
for ($i = 0; $i -lt $expectedValues.Count; $i++) {
if ([string]$actualValues[$i] -ne [string]$expectedValues[$i]) { return $false }
}
return $true
}
return [string]$actual -eq [string]$Expected
}
$checks = @(
(Test-RegistryValue -Path 'HKCU:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Citrix' -Name 'EmptyInitialProgramLaunchRestrictionEnabled' -Expected 1 -Kind DWord)
)
if ($checks -notcontains $false) {
Write-Output 'Compliant'
exit 0
}
Write-Output 'Non-compliant'
exit 1
# === Remediation script ===
# Exported from gporais.com
# Policy: Do not allow desktop launch when InitialProgram setting is missing or empty in ICA file
# State: Enabled
# Supported on: All Citrix Workspace supported platforms
$path = 'HKCU:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Citrix'
New-Item -Path $path -Force | Out-Null
Set-ItemProperty -Path $path -Name 'EmptyInitialProgramLaunchRestrictionEnabled' -Value 1 -Type DWordSCCM CI
# Exported from gporais.com
# Policy: Do not allow desktop launch when InitialProgram setting is missing or empty in ICA file
# State: Enabled
# Supported on: All Citrix Workspace supported platforms
# SCCM Configuration Item guidance:
# Create a Configuration Item of type "Setting: Script".
# Discovery script: use the Detection script below.
# Remediation script: use the Remediation script below.
# Compliance rule: the Discovery script output equals 'Compliant'.
# === Detection script ===
# Exported from gporais.com
# Policy: Do not allow desktop launch when InitialProgram setting is missing or empty in ICA file
# State: Enabled
# Supported on: All Citrix Workspace supported platforms
function Test-RegistryValue {
param(
[Parameter(Mandatory = $true)][string]$Path,
[Parameter(Mandatory = $true)][string]$Name,
[object]$Expected,
[ValidateSet('String', 'DWord', 'MultiString')][string]$Kind = 'String',
[switch]$Absent
)
try {
$item = Get-ItemProperty -LiteralPath $Path -Name $Name -ErrorAction Stop
} catch {
return $Absent.IsPresent
}
if ($Absent.IsPresent) { return $false }
$actual = $item.$Name
if ($Kind -eq 'DWord') { return ([int64]$actual) -eq ([int64]$Expected) }
if ($Kind -eq 'MultiString') {
$actualValues = @($actual)
$expectedValues = @($Expected)
if ($actualValues.Count -ne $expectedValues.Count) { return $false }
for ($i = 0; $i -lt $expectedValues.Count; $i++) {
if ([string]$actualValues[$i] -ne [string]$expectedValues[$i]) { return $false }
}
return $true
}
return [string]$actual -eq [string]$Expected
}
$checks = @(
(Test-RegistryValue -Path 'HKCU:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Citrix' -Name 'EmptyInitialProgramLaunchRestrictionEnabled' -Expected 1 -Kind DWord)
)
if ($checks -notcontains $false) {
Write-Output 'Compliant'
exit 0
}
Write-Output 'Non-compliant'
exit 1
# === Remediation script ===
# Exported from gporais.com
# Policy: Do not allow desktop launch when InitialProgram setting is missing or empty in ICA file
# State: Enabled
# Supported on: All Citrix Workspace supported platforms
$path = 'HKCU:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Citrix'
New-Item -Path $path -Force | Out-Null
Set-ItemProperty -Path $path -Name 'EmptyInitialProgramLaunchRestrictionEnabled' -Value 1 -Type DWord