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rdp files are no longer opened since version 108
I looked through the list of file types at https://source.chromium.org/chromium/chromium/src/+/main:components/safe_browsing/core/resources/download_file_types.asciipb;drc=af17ad3f07c1d8a24381eb7669bec0c2ffb86521 and .rdp files is not listed. So this is very strange. Why is Edge, after updating to 108, detecting the .rdp files as potentially dangerous?
I've tried setting the "ExemptDomainFileTypePairsFromFileTypeDownloadWarnings" policy for specific domains and the rdp file type but this does not resolve the problem either. I'm thinking there is some kind of "context" that Edge doesn't like but there is no documentation anywhere on this. The impact is that now, as 108 roles out, we are getting tickets from users wondering why they now have to click "Keep" and then manually open the file - a very good question.
MicrosoftStephenFeltmate DrDuzi Hi! I've heard from our developer, RDP was added to the download_file_types.asciipb file with a danger_level of ALLOW_ON_USER_GESTURE.
If users are getting a warning message that RDP files might be dangerous, enterprises can leverage the ExemptFileTypeDownloadWarnings policy to flag RDP downloads from specific domains as safe.
We are working on updating our documentation with this information. Thanks!
-Kelly
- Kelly_Y Thank you! That's what I thought. I've tried using the ExemptFileTypeDownloadWarnings policy but have to experiment a bit more with it because it doesn't seem to working for one of our domains. However, it does appear to be working for our primary domain. Thanks!
- Thanks for the tips.
With the ExemptFileTypeDownloadWarnings we have no more alert message but "always open files of this type" is still grey out? Does someone has a solution please?
I think we can use AutoOpenAllowedForURLs and AutoOpenFileTypes but I think in this case it will be restrictive and the user will not have the possibility to add other extension or URL.MichaelOliv Set Computer Configuration Policy: Administrative Templates > Microsoft Edge
Policies:
List of file types that should be automatically opened on download: Enabled, "List of file types that should be automatically opened on download: rdp".
URLs where AutoOpenFileTypes can apply: Enabled, "URLs where AutoOpenFile Types can apply: [URL]".
I'm still testing this one myself. We haven't rolled this out yet; still have to test on 108. Let me know if it works for you.- I need to test after holidays. But with this I think user will not have the possibility to add extension to open automatically.
