Policy overview

Key metadata and intent for this policy.

ClassComputer
CategorySystem > Logon
Supported onAt least Windows Server 2016, Windows 10

Supported OS tags: Windows10, Windows10RT, Windows11, WindowsServer2016

This policy setting allows the administrator to assign a specified credential provider as the default credential provider. If you enable this policy setting, the specified credential provider is selected on other user tile. If you disable or do not configure this policy setting, the system picks the default credential provider on other user tile. Note: A list of registered credential providers and their GUIDs can be found in the registry at HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Authentication\Credential Providers.

Internal name
DefaultCredentialProvider
Policy ID
df2405e383ec
Elements
1

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.

ElementTypeRegistry mappingConstraints & behavior
Assign the following credential provider as the default credential provider:
ID DefaultCredentialProvider_Message
text
HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\System\DefaultCredentialProvider
Type REG_SZ
None

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