Policy
Disallow standard users from changing the PIN or password
Microsoft Windows
Policy overview
Key metadata and intent for this policy.
Supported OS tags: Windows8, WindowsServer2012
This policy setting allows you to configure whether or not standard users are allowed to change BitLocker volume PINs, provided they are able to provide the existing PIN first. This policy setting is applied when you turn on BitLocker. If you enable this policy setting, standard users will not be allowed to change BitLocker PINs or passwords. If you disable or do not configure this policy setting, standard users will be permitted to change BitLocker PINs and passwords.
Internal name
DisallowStandardUsersCanChangePIN_Name
Policy ID
e057cd268d3e
Elements
0
Registry values
How enabled and disabled states update the registry.
| Scope | Registry location | Type | Enabled value | Disabled value | Copy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer | Path Software\Policies\Microsoft\FVE Value name DisallowStandardUserPINReset | REG_DWORD | HKLM 1 | HKLM 0 |
Registry location
Path
Software\Policies\Microsoft\FVE
Value name
DisallowStandardUserPINReset
Hive
HKLM
Enabled value
1
Disabled value
0
Policy elements
Inputs and configuration options exposed by this policy.
This policy has no additional user input fields.