Lock Enhanced Storage when the computer is locked
- Policy ID
- LockDeviceOnMachineLock
- Scope
- Computer Configuration
- Supported on
- At least Windows Server 2008 R2 or Windows 7
- Source
- Administrative Templates (.admx) for Windows 11 2026 Update (26H2) (version 1.0)
- Category
- System › Enhanced Storage Access
Description
This policy setting locks Enhanced Storage devices when the computer is locked.
This policy setting is supported in Windows Server SKUs only.
If you enable this policy setting, the Enhanced Storage device remains locked when the computer is locked.
If you disable or do not configure this policy setting, the Enhanced Storage device state is not changed when the computer is locked.
Registry
ComputerHKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
- LockDeviceOnMachineLockREG_DWORD