title: How to bypass Internet Explorer Enhanced Security when using embedded WebBrowser control?
body: <p>i have a native Windows application that embeds the <code>WebBrowser</code>, i.e. </p>
  
  <ul>
  <li><code>CLSID_WebBrowser</code></li>
  <li><code>8856F961-340A-11D0-A96B-00C04FD705A2</code></li>
  <li><code>Shell.Explorer.2</code></li>
  </ul>
  
  <p>Unfortunately, when running on Windows Servers, the <strong><a href="http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms537180.aspx" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Internet Explorer Enhanced Security</a></strong> mode interferes with the <strong>WebBrowser</strong> control, causing it to not render at all:</p>
  
  <p><a href="https://i.stack.imgur.com/zEUJ1.png" rel="nofollow noreferrer"><img src="https://i.stack.imgur.com/zEUJ1.png" alt="enter image description here"></a></p>
  
  <p>In this case, the UI of the software is driven as a <strong>WebBrowser</strong> control - making the software unusable. </p>
  
  <p>i could <a href="http://4sysops.com/archives/how-to-disable-internet-explorer-enhanced-security-configuration-ie-esc-in-windows-server-2012/" rel="nofollow noreferrer">disable <strong>Internet Explorer Enhanced Security</strong> mode</a>, but that is not practical. </p>
  
  <p>How can i instruct Internet Explorer browser to allow an embedded browser to render without the security dialog?</p>
  
  <p><strong>Note:</strong> i would have suggested adding <code>about:security_Application.exe</code> to the <strong>Trusted Zones</strong> list"</p>
  
  <p><a href="https://i.stack.imgur.com/6DZpP.png" rel="nofollow noreferrer"><img src="https://i.stack.imgur.com/6DZpP.png" alt="enter image description here"></a></p>
  
  <p>Sadly, that will require DRP/FRP validation, an ISO security assessment, and the security group will have to be called in to make the change. In addition, an RFC will need to be created so KPMG won't have hissy-fit next audit. i was hoping for the <em>"good"</em> solution.</p>
  
  <h1>See also</h1>
  
  <ul>
  <li><a href="https://stackoverflow.com/questions/9380870/customizing-disabling-security-settings-for-ie-control">Customizing (disabling) security settings for IE control </a></li>
  <li><a href="https://stackoverflow.com/questions/4996730/custom-iinternetsecuritymanager-not-being-called-with-dialogs">Custom IInternetSecurityManager not being called with dialogs</a></li>
  </ul>