Policy
Do not allow Windows to activate Enhanced Storage devices
This policy setting configures whether or not Windows will activate an Enhanced Storage device. If you enable this policy setting, Windows will not activate unactivated Enhanced Storage devices. If you disable or do not configure this policy setting, Windows will activate unactivated Enhanced Storage devices.
PackMicrosoft Windows
CategorySystem / Enhanced Storage Access
Policy ID
45b46c991139Internal name
TCGSecurityActivationDisabledRegistry
Copy registry mappings
HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\EnhancedStorageDevices\TCGSecurityActivationDisabled (enabled) = 1
HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\EnhancedStorageDevices\TCGSecurityActivationDisabled (disabled) = 0Policy notes
This policy setting configures whether or not Windows will activate an Enhanced Storage device. If you enable this policy setting, Windows will not activate unactivated Enhanced Storage devices. If you disable or do not configure this policy setting, Windows will activate unactivated Enhanced Storage devices.
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