[Mozilla Enterprise] Firefox ignores update configuration

[Sirko Pöhlmann]

Hello,

We use Firefox with central software distribution, each new version is 
distributed to the clients via WSUS. Automatic or manual updates have 
been disabled for years.
In the past, we used a central file to configure the presets. Since 
version 60.x we use the new GPOs. Actual we use .exe file, but we want 
to change to .msi
I now found that Firefox ignores the update configuration on the 
clients. The clients updated to version 68.0.1 on their own.

The GPO is set and applied:
Computerconfiguration /MOZILLA/FIREFOX/UPDATE DISABLE : ACTIVE
The clients tell me... HELP/About Firefox: "Updates deactivated by  
system administrator".
When I check the settings on the clients...: 
Settings/General/Firefox-Updates is specified: "Updates deactivated by 
your system administrator", the button for manual update search is grayed.

Policiy Definitions are from 07/2019.

Why was Firefox able to update from 60.8.1 to 68.x?

regards,

S. Poehlmann


-- 
Dipl.-Ing.(FH) Sirko Poehlmann

Tel: 03641 3667 43         Fax: 03641 3667 77
GMBU e.V. - Fachsektion Photonik und Sensorik
Felsbachstraße 7                D- 07745 Jena
poehlmann at gmbu.de                 www.gmbu.de

DSGVO - http://www.gmbu.de/cms/de/datenschutz