Use certificate for on-premises authentication

Policy ID
WHFB_UseCertificateForOnPremAuth
Scope
Computer Configuration, User 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

Use this policy setting to configure Windows Hello for Business to enroll a sign-in certificate used for on-premises authentication.

If you enable this policy setting, Windows Hello for Business enrolls a sign-in certificate that is used for on-premises authentication.

If you disable or do not configure this policy setting, Windows Hello for Business will use a key or a Kerberos ticket (depending on other policy settings) for on-premises authentication.

NOTE: Disabling or not configuring this policy setting and enabling the "Use Windows Hello for Business" policy setting requires the environment to have one or more Windows Server 2016 domain controllers to prevent Windows Hello for Business authentication from failing.

Registry

ComputerHKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
  • UseCertificateForOnPremAuthREG_DWORD
UserHKEY_CURRENT_USER
  • UseCertificateForOnPremAuthREG_DWORD

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