Disable file saving

Preventing files from being saved on the system can help protect sensitive data from unauthorized access and protect against potential data leaks.

Before you begin

  • Administrative access

Procedure

  1. Create a plain text /etc/dconf/db/local.d/00-filesaving keyfile in the /etc/dconf/db/local.d/ directory with the following content: 
    [org/gnome/desktop/lockdown]
# Disable saving files on disk
disable-save-to-disk=true
  2. Create a new file under the /etc/dconf/db/local.d/locks/ directory and list the keys or subpaths you want to lock down: 
    # Lock file saving
/org/gnome/desktop/lockdown/disable-save-to-disk
  3. Apply the changes to the system databases: 
    # dconf update