Enable App Installer Hash Override
- Policy ID
- EnableHashOverride
- Scope
- Computer Configuration
- Supported on
- At least Windows Server 2016, Windows 10 Version 1809
- Source
- Administrative Templates (.admx) for Windows 11 2026 Update (26H2) (version 1.0)
- Category
- Windows Components › Desktop App Installer
Description
This policy controls whether or not the Windows Package Manager can be configured to enable the ability override the SHA256 security validation in settings.
If you enable or do not configure this policy, users will be able to enable the ability override the SHA256 security validation in the Windows Package Manager settings.
If you disable this policy, users will not be able to enable the ability override the SHA256 security validation in the Windows Package Manager settings.
Registry
ComputerHKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
- EnableHashOverrideREG_DWORD