This policy setting allows you to control the SafeSearch setting used when performing a query in Search. If you enable this policy setting, you can specify one of three SafeSearch settings, which users won't be able to change: -Strict: Filter out adult text, images, and videos from search results; -Moderate: Filter adult images and videos but not text from search results; -Off: Don't filter adult content from search results. If you disable or don't configure this policy setting, users can specify the SafeSearch setting. Countermeasure: Configure this setting depending on your organization's requirements. Potential Impact: Depending on configuration, search results will be filtered.

[strict/moderate/off]

(1) GPO: Computer Configuration\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\Search\Set the SafeSearch setting for Search (2) REG: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Windows Search!ConnectedSearchSafeSearch