Use IE webdriver using selenium in python, without setting Security Modes

Question

Is there a way to use the IE webdriver using selenium in Python script, without having to set the protected modes for all the Zones in IE browser settings?

Note: Scenario is that the organisation does allow you to change the settings in IE browser, so I am looking for a work around.

I am trying the script below but I get the error:

"selenium.common.exceptions.SessionNotCreatedException: Message: Unexpected error launching Internet Explorer. Protected Mode settings are not the same for all zones. Enable Protected Mode must be set to the same value (enabled or disabled) for all zones. "

from selenium import webdriver
from selenium.webdriver.common.desired_capabilities import DesiredCapabilities

cap = DesiredCapabilities.INTERNETEXPLORER.copy()
cap['INTRODUCE_FLAKINESS_BY_IGNORING_SECURITY_DOMAINS'] = True
driver = webdriver.Ie(capabilities=cap, executable_path=r'C:\Users\Harsha\Videos\waterbox\IEDriverServer.exe')
driver.get('https://google.com')

For more details see : https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/automation-using-internet-explorer-11-pritam-maske/ — Pritam Maske, Mar 19 '19 at 15:55
Surely if the org wants automation written and it is required to change the IE settings, they will make an exception. You probably just need to make a formal request with a business justification. — JeffC, Mar 19 '19 at 20:27
Thank you Pritam Maske and Jeff, Great help, I will take your advice! — Harshapriya Chatnalkar, Mar 20 '19 at 10:15

score 0 · Answer 1 · answered Mar 21 '19 at 09:08

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I've agreed with what the comments have mentioned.It is not allowed that you automate security or other important settings in IE. What you could do is to request your administrator to give the permission to let you do some changes in IE.

answered Mar 21 '19 at 09:08

Jenifer Jiang

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