Policy

Configure list of Enhanced Storage devices usable on your computer

Windows 11 25H2

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Policy overview

Key metadata and intent for this policy.

ClassComputer
CategorySystem > Enhanced Storage Access
Supported onAt least Windows Server 2008 R2 or Windows 7

Supported OS tags: Windows10, Windows10RT, Windows11, Windows7, Windows8, Windows81, WindowsRT, WindowsRT81, WindowsServer2008, WindowsServer2012, WindowsServer2012R2, WindowsServer2016

This policy setting allows you to configure a list of Enhanced Storage devices by manufacturer and product ID that are usable on your computer. If you enable this policy setting, only Enhanced Storage devices that contain a manufacturer and product ID specified in this policy are usable on your computer. If you disable or do not configure this policy setting, all Enhanced Storage devices are usable on your computer.

Internal name
ApprovedEnStorDevices
Policy ID
08ce650d4a0b
Elements
1

Registry values

How enabled and disabled states update the registry.

Registry locationTypeEnabled valueDisabled value
HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\EnhancedStorageDevices\ApprovedEnStorDevices\PolicyEnabledREG_DWORD
1
0

Policy elements

Inputs and configuration options exposed by this policy.

ElementTypeRegistry mappingConstraints & behavior
Usable Enhanced Storage Devices:
ID ApprovedEnStorDevices_List
list
HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\EnhancedStorageDevices\ApprovedEnStorDevices\List\PolicyEnabled
Type REG_MULTI_SZ
List: additive

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