| Problem | Likely Cause | Solution | |---------|--------------|----------| | Site still prompts for ActiveX despite being in Trusted Sites | Zone mapping didn’t apply due to security zone escalation | Check HKLM vs HKCU – machine policy overrides user. Also verify site is using matching protocol (http vs https). | | Policy list disappears after reboot | List stored only in HKCU and user profile is reset | Deploy via Group Policy (not just .adm template) to write values persistently. | | IE7 ignores per-site privacy action | List syntax error – missing semicolon or wrong registry type | Ensure the domain key under Privacy\DomainList has a DWORD Allow or Block , not a string. | | Wildcard *.domain.com not matching subdomains | IE7 wildcard handling is strict | Use domain.com (without subdomain) – IE7 treats it as all subdomains. For specific subdomains, list each separately. |
To request a new site be added to the IE7 allowlist, submit: use policy list of internet explorer 7 sites
This is managed through four key components: | Problem | Likely Cause | Solution |
The XML schema allows for comments. Document why a site is on the list and who the primary stakeholder is. | | IE7 ignores per-site privacy action |
Once the list is created, IT administrators deploy it using Group Policy Objects.
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Your policy list will typically be an XML file hosted on a secure internal server. For IE7 specific sites, the schema allows you to define the "Compat Mode." The specific address of the legacy app. Open In: IE11 or IE Mode. Mode: IE7 Enterprise Mode or IE7 Document Mode. 2. Deployment via Group Policy (GPO)