Policy

Configure list of Enhanced Storage devices usable on your computer

This policy setting allows you to configure a list of Enhanced Storage devices by manufacturer and product ID that are usable on your computer. If you enable this policy setting, only Enhanced Storage devices that contain a manufacturer and product ID specified in this policy are usable on your computer. If you disable or do not configure this policy setting, all Enhanced Storage devices are usable on your computer.

Policy
PackMicrosoft Windows
CategorySystem / Enhanced Storage Access
Policy ID08ce650d4a0b
Internal nameApprovedEnStorDevices

Registry

Copy registry mappings

HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\EnhancedStorageDevices\ApprovedEnStorDevices\PolicyEnabled (enabled) = 1
HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\EnhancedStorageDevices\ApprovedEnStorDevices\PolicyEnabled (disabled) = 0
HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\EnhancedStorageDevices\ApprovedEnStorDevices\List\PolicyEnabled

Policy notes

This policy setting allows you to configure a list of Enhanced Storage devices by manufacturer and product ID that are usable on your computer. If you enable this policy setting, only Enhanced Storage devices that contain a manufacturer and product ID specified in this policy are usable on your computer. If you disable or do not configure this policy setting, all Enhanced Storage devices are usable on your computer.

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