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Firefox packaged in a self extractable zip is a security threat

EsterlineIT
EsterlineIT
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As an IT organization we do not support FireFox.

Why?

1) its packaged in a self extracting zip (Which we block) - in order to prevent the transmission of malicious programs 2) We are unable to apply group policy to the browser, therefore we cannot set the home page, and other behaviors controlled by IT.

As an IT organization we do not support FireFox. Why? 1) its packaged in a self extracting zip (Which we block) - in order to prevent the transmission of malicious programs 2) We are unable to apply group policy to the browser, therefore we cannot set the home page, and other behaviors controlled by IT.

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jscher2000 - Support Volunteer
jscher2000 - Support Volunteer
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If you want to, you can find solutions to these issues. Numerous companies deploy and manage Firefox using tools other than group policy. You could start by joining the mailing list described on this page: http://www.mozilla.org/firefox/organizations/