This site will have limited functionality while we undergo maintenance to improve your experience. If an article doesn't solve your issue and you want to ask a question, we have our support community waiting to help you at @FirefoxSupport on Twitter and/r/firefox on Reddit.

Avatar for Username

Search Support

Avoid support scams. We will never ask you to call or text a phone number or share personal information. Please report suspicious activity using the “Report Abuse” option.

Learn More

This thread was archived. Please ask a new question if you need help.

file:/// deny access

  • 3 replies
  • 2 have this problem
  • 11 views
  • Last reply by vadim244

vadim244
vadim244
more options

Hello Increased security for Internet cafes to disable access to the system files using the command: "file :/ / /"

how to disable display of system disks and files in the browser mozilla firefox when you type in the browser command line: "c: \"?

Hello Increased security for Internet cafes to disable access to the system files using the command: "file :/ / /" how to disable display of system disks and files in the browser mozilla firefox when you type in the browser command line: "c: \"?

All Replies (3)

Meghraj Suthar
Meghraj Suthar
more options

hello, 

you have used command "file:///" it might work,,, instead of this command use "file://" command.
cor-el
cor-el
  • Moderator
  • Top 10 Contributor
more options

You can consider to run the browser in a sandbox environment to prevent accessing files outside this sandbox.
There is no reliable way to prevent using the file: protocol AFAIK.

vadim244
vadim244 Question owner
more options

ban on display of system files works in Internet Explorer and in the old version of the opera, it is necessary function. This ban may be implemented in mozila firefox, with the full mode without using a kiosk? How to do it?