Identity Manager: Prevent users from using Identities
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Key metadata and intent for this policy.

User
Category
Windows Components > Internet Explorer
Supported on
Only Internet Explorer 5.0 and Internet Explorer 6.0

Prevents users from configuring unique identities by using Identity Manager. Identity Manager enables users to create multiple accounts, such as e-mail accounts, on the same computer. Each user has a unique identity, with a different password and different program preferences. If you enable this policy, users will not be able to create new identities, manage existing identities, or switch identities. The Switch Identity option will be removed from the File menu in Address Book. If you disable this policy or do not configure it, users can set up and change identities.

Internal name
Identities
Policy ID
b78c8a5bebf7
Elements
0

Registry values

How enabled and disabled states update the registry.

ScopeRegistry locationTypeEnabled valueDisabled valueCopy
User
Path
Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Identities
Value name
Locked Down
REG_DWORD
HKCU
1
HKCU
0
Registry location
Type REG_DWORD · User
Path
Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Identities
Value name
Locked Down
Hive
HKCU
Enabled value
1
Disabled value
0

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