Configure device unlock factors
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Policy overview

Key metadata and intent for this policy.

Computer
Category
Windows Components > Windows Hello for Business
Supported on
At least Windows 10

Supported OS tags: Windows10, Windows10RT

Configure a comma separated list of credential provider GUIDs, such as face and fingerprint provider GUIDs, to be used as the first and second unlock factors. If the trusted signal provider is specified as one of the unlock factors, you should also configure a comma separated list of signal rules in the form of xml for each signal type to be verified. If you enable this policy setting, the user will have to use one factor from each list to successfully unlock. If you disable or do not configure this policy setting, users can continue to unlock with existing unlock options. For more information see: https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=849684

Internal name
MSPassport_UseDeviceUnlock
Policy ID
bf01bbac959e
Elements
3

Registry values

How enabled and disabled states update the registry.

No explicit registry values are set for enabled or disabled states.

Policy elements

Inputs and configuration options exposed by this policy.

ScopeElementTypeRegistry mappingConstraints & behaviorCopy
Computer
First unlock factor credential providers
ID MSPassport_UseDeviceUnlock_GroupA
text
Path
SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\PassportForWork\DeviceUnlock
Value name
GroupA
Type
REG_SZ
None
Computer
Second unlock factor credential providers
ID MSPassport_UseDeviceUnlock_GroupB
text
Path
SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\PassportForWork\DeviceUnlock
Value name
GroupB
Type
REG_SZ
None
Computer
Signal rules for device unlock
ID MSPassport_UseDeviceUnlock_Plugins
text
Path
SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\PassportForWork\DeviceUnlock
Value name
Plugins
Type
REG_SZ
None
First unlock factor credential providers
Computer · Type text
Registry mapping
Path
SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\PassportForWork\DeviceUnlock
Value name
GroupA
Type
REG_SZ
DetailsNone
Second unlock factor credential providers
Computer · Type text
Registry mapping
Path
SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\PassportForWork\DeviceUnlock
Value name
GroupB
Type
REG_SZ
DetailsNone
Signal rules for device unlock
Computer · Type text
Registry mapping
Path
SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\PassportForWork\DeviceUnlock
Value name
Plugins
Type
REG_SZ
DetailsNone