Configure device unlock factors

Policy ID
MSPassport_UseDeviceUnlock
Scope
Computer Configuration
Supported on
At least Windows 10
Source
Administrative Templates (.admx) for Windows 11 2026 Update (26H2) (version 1.0)
Category
Windows Components › Windows Hello for Business

Description

Configure a comma separated list of credential provider GUIDs, such as face and fingerprint provider GUIDs, to be used as the first and second unlock factors. If the trusted signal provider is specified as one of the unlock factors, you should also configure a comma separated list of signal rules in the form of xml for each signal type to be verified.

If you enable this policy setting, the user will have to use one factor from each list to successfully unlock.

If you disable or do not configure this policy setting, users can continue to unlock with existing unlock options.

For more information see: https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=849684

Options

  • First unlock factor credential providers
  • Second unlock factor credential providers
  • Signal rules for device unlock

Registry

ComputerHKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
  • GroupAREG_SZ
  • GroupBREG_SZ
  • PluginsREG_SZ

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