Policy
Configure dynamic lock factors
Windows 11 25H2
Policy overview
Key metadata and intent for this policy.
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.
| Registry location | Type | Enabled value | Disabled value |
|---|---|---|---|
| HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\PassportForWork\DynamicLock\DynamicLock | REG_DWORD | 1 | 0 |
Policy elements
Inputs and configuration options exposed by this policy.
| Element | Type | Registry mapping | Constraints & behavior |
|---|---|---|---|
Signal rules for dynamic lock ID MSPassport_UseDynamicLock_Plugins | text | HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\PassportForWork\DynamicLock\Plugins Type REG_SZ | None |
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