Configure dynamic lock 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 signal rules in the form of xml for each signal type. If you enable this policy setting, these signal rules will be evaluated to detect user absence and automatically lock the device. If you disable or do not configure this policy setting, users can continue to lock with existing locking options. For more information see: https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=849684

Internal name
MSPassport_UseDynamicLock
Policy ID
a9b950e4510a
Elements
1

Registry values

How enabled and disabled states update the registry.

ScopeRegistry locationTypeEnabled valueDisabled valueCopy
Computer
Path
SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\PassportForWork\DynamicLock
Value name
DynamicLock
REG_DWORD
HKLM
1
HKLM
0
Registry location
Type REG_DWORD · Computer
Path
SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\PassportForWork\DynamicLock
Value name
DynamicLock
Hive
HKLM
Enabled value
1
Disabled value
0

Policy elements

Inputs and configuration options exposed by this policy.

ScopeElementTypeRegistry mappingConstraints & behaviorCopy
Computer
Signal rules for dynamic lock
ID MSPassport_UseDynamicLock_Plugins
text
Path
SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\PassportForWork\DynamicLock
Value name
Plugins
Type
REG_SZ
None
Signal rules for dynamic lock
Computer · Type text
Registry mapping
Path
SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\PassportForWork\DynamicLock
Value name
Plugins
Type
REG_SZ
DetailsNone