This policy setting specifies whether the tasks Publish this file to the Web, Publish this folder to the Web, and Publish the selected items to the Web are available from File and Folder Tasks in Windows folders. Countermeasure: Enable the Turn off the "Publish to Web" task for files and folders setting to remove these options from the File and Folder tasks in Windows folders. By default, the option to publish to the Web is available. Potential Impact: The Web Publishing wizard is used to download a list of providers and allow users to publish content to the Web. Fix: (1) GPO: Computer ConfigurationAdministrative TemplatesSystemInternet Communication ManagementInternet Communication settingsTurn off the "Publish to Web" task for files and folders (2) REG: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESoftwareMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionPoliciesExplorer!NoPublishingWizard

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(1) GPO: Computer Configuration\Administrative Templates\System\Internet Communication Management\Internet Communication settings\Turn off the Publish to Web task for files and folders (2) REG: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer!NoPublishingWizard