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.
PackMicrosoft Windows
CategorySystem / Enhanced Storage Access
Policy ID
e8cafb60af0bInternal name
DisablePasswordAuthenticationRegistry
Copy registry mappings
HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\EnhancedStorageDevices\DisablePasswordAuthentication (enabled) = 1
HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\EnhancedStorageDevices\DisablePasswordAuthentication (disabled) = 0Policy 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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