Policy

Require digits

Use this policy setting to configure the use of digits in the PIN. If you enable this policy setting, Windows requires the user to include at least one digit in their PIN. If you disable this policy setting, Windows does not allow the user to include digits in their PINs. If you do not configure this policy setting, Windows allows, but does not require, digits in the PIN.

Policy
PackMicrosoft Windows
CategorySystem / PIN Complexity
Policy IDc433dbbe8185
Internal nameMSPassport_Digits

Registry

Copy registry mappings

HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\PassportForWork\PINComplexity\Digits (enabled) = 1
HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\PassportForWork\PINComplexity\Digits (disabled) = 2

Policy notes

Use this policy setting to configure the use of digits in the PIN. If you enable this policy setting, Windows requires the user to include at least one digit in their PIN. If you disable this policy setting, Windows does not allow the user to include digits in their PINs. If you do not configure this policy setting, Windows allows, but does not require, digits in the PIN.

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