Allow user name hint
- Policy ID
- X509HintsNeeded
- 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 determine whether an optional field will be displayed during logon and elevation that allows a user to enter his or her user name or user name and domain, thereby associating a certificate with that user.
If you enable this policy setting then an optional field that allows a user to enter their user name or user name and domain will be displayed.
If you disable or do not configure this policy setting, an optional field that allows users to enter their user name or user name and domain will not be displayed.
Registry
ComputerHKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
- X509HintsNeededREG_DWORD