Policy

Do not allow password authentication of Enhanced Storage devices

This policy setting configures whether or not a password can be used to unlock an Enhanced Storage device. If you enable this policy setting, a password cannot be used to unlock an Enhanced Storage device. If you disable or do not configure this policy setting, a password can be used to unlock an Enhanced Storage device.

Policy
Pack Microsoft Windows
Category System / Enhanced Storage Access
Policy ID e8cafb60af0b
Internal name DisablePasswordAuthentication

Registry

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HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\EnhancedStorageDevices\DisablePasswordAuthentication (enabled) = 1
HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\EnhancedStorageDevices\DisablePasswordAuthentication (disabled) = 0

Policy notes

This policy setting configures whether or not a password can be used to unlock an Enhanced Storage device. If you enable this policy setting, a password cannot be used to unlock an Enhanced Storage device. If you disable or do not configure this policy setting, a password can be used to unlock an Enhanced Storage device.

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