Windows 7 Home Premium on a Home Desktop
Avast Free Antivirus 20.1.2397
Firefox Version 74
Note: There are 'no' issues with my computer, browser, or anti-virus software.
In 'Firefox->Tools->Options->General,' a blue link message states 'Your Browser Is Being Managed By Your Organization.'-I would like to delete it *(unless doing so causes more problems than it solves).
When the link is clicked, a new tab opens with 'Enterprise Policies' stating:
'Policy Name': 'Certificates'
'Policy Value': 'ImportEnterpriseRoots'
'Value': 'True'
I checked Certificate Manager->Authorities and it states:
Certificate Name: Avast Web/Mail Shield Root
Security Device: Software Security Device
There are five options below the list but' Import' is the only option that is not greyed out.
I assume that Avast Web Shield has given itself access since I have not modified any settings manually.
I am aware that the reason for the policy is that Firefox uses certificates in the Windows system certificate store to verify the fake site certificates the Avast software creates-I have no problem with this.
Is the message merely a confirmation of this policy and can be ignored because Avast is doing its job OR does the registry entry have to be removed in order to remove the message? If it is the latter, I will not tamper with the Registry just to remove the message when deleting a key would affect a working feature of Avast Protection that is designed to protect browsers, especially since I still have 100% control over Firefox Settings.
The Firefox forum was unhelpful so the thread is posted here.
A 'clear' response only please-No links.