Allow signature keys valid for Logon
- Policy ID
- AllowSignatureOnlyKeys
- Scope
- Computer Configuration
- Supported on
- At least Windows Vista
- Source
- Administrative Templates (.admx) for Windows 11 2026 Update (26H2) (version 1.0)
- Category
- Windows Components › Smart Card
Description
This policy setting lets you allow signature key-based certificates to be enumerated and available for logon.
If you enable this policy setting then any certificates available on the smart card with a signature only key will be listed on the logon screen.
If you disable or do not configure this policy setting, any available smart card signature key-based certificates will not be listed on the logon screen.
Registry
ComputerHKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
- AllowSignatureOnlyKeysREG_DWORD