Preventing batch file formats in GPO

Question

Is it possible to disable AD users from saving a text file as a .bat format via GPO? If yes, how is it doable?

Thanks in advance

Answer 1

Since you didn't specific where you wanted to prevent the saving of files, I will give a general answer.

1. You can users prevent from saving files with a specific extension (file screening) on network shares using something called File Server Resource Manager.
2. You can prevent users from executing or running files having specific extensions through a GPO.
3. One cannot prevent a user from saving a file with a specific extension to their own workstation.

So, depending on the Microsoft technology you are using, and where the file is being saved, the overall answer is it depends.