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How to deny file protocol such as file:// using firefox 26

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DottCaristia
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I have to deny the possibility to use file protocol (as file://) using firefox 26. I can't allow to the user to see the local file system (C:/). It's a security requirement. If required, I can update to firefox 27.

Thanks a lot for your help.

I have to deny the possibility to use file protocol (as file://) using firefox 26. I can't allow to the user to see the local file system (C:/). It's a security requirement. If required, I can update to firefox 27. Thanks a lot for your help.

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cor-el
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Best would be to install Firefox in a restricted sandbox environment that only allows access to the Firefox profile folder and not to the local file system. You can't disable the file:// protocol in Firefox.

cor-el
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See also http://mike.kaply.com/2014/01/08/can-firefox-do-this/