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How to Disable Hidden Items in View Tab in File Explorer
Hello,
Am setting up an RDS server with server 2016 and i need to Disable users to view hidden Items in the system. In Windows 7/2008 i do this through GPO but its not working with 2016/windows 10. Users can simply Users can simply unhide the files through go to the "View" tab and then Tick On the "Hidden Items" Box. Is there any option to Disable user access to "Hidden Items".
I tried "Do not allow Folder Options to be opened from the Options button on the View tab of the ribbon" in User Configuration/Administrati ve Templates/Windows Components/ File Explorer but thats disables only the Folder option properties and users can simply view hidden files by checking "Hidden Items".
Appreciate you help
Am setting up an RDS server with server 2016 and i need to Disable users to view hidden Items in the system. In Windows 7/2008 i do this through GPO but its not working with 2016/windows 10. Users can simply Users can simply unhide the files through go to the "View" tab and then Tick On the "Hidden Items" Box. Is there any option to Disable user access to "Hidden Items".
I tried "Do not allow Folder Options to be opened from the Options button on the View tab of the ribbon" in User Configuration/Administrati
Appreciate you help
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User Configuration/Administrati ve Templates/Windows Components/ File Explorer
Do not allow Folder Options to be opened from the Options button on the View tab of the ribbon
User Configuration/Administrati
Do not allow Folder Options to be opened from the Options button on the View tab of the ribbon
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Active Directory (AD) is a Microsoft brand for identity-related capabilities. In the on-premises world, Windows Server AD provides a set of identity capabilities and services, and is hugely popular (88% of Fortune 1000 and 95% of enterprises use AD). This topic includes all things Active Directory including DNS, Group Policy, DFS, troubleshooting, ADFS, and all other topics under the Microsoft AD and identity umbrella.