Logon options: registry value 1A00 (Zones\0)UserHKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Zones\0

Policy ID
IZ_PolicyLogon_9
Scope
Computer Configuration, User Configuration
Supported on
At least Internet Explorer 6.0 in Windows XP with Service Pack 2 or Windows Server 2003 with Service Pack 1
Source
Administrative Templates (.admx) for Windows 11 2026 Update (26H2) (version 1.0)
Category
Windows Components › Internet Explorer › Internet Control Panel › Security Page › Local Machine Zone

Registry

1A00

REG_DWORDUserComputer
Enabled value
Depends on the option value
Element
Logon options
Options
ItemStored value
Anonymous logon196608
Automatic logon only in Intranet zone131072
Automatic logon with current username and password0
Prompt for user name and password65536
Apply with .reg · CMD · PowerShell
UserPer-account setting
.reg
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Zones\0]

; Options (use only one)
; Anonymous logon
"1A00"=dword:00030000
; Automatic logon only in Intranet zone
"1A00"=dword:00020000
; Automatic logon with current username and password
"1A00"=dword:00000000
; Prompt for user name and password
"1A00"=dword:00010000
CMD
:: Options (use only one)

:: Anonymous logon
reg add "HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Zones\0" /v "1A00" /t REG_DWORD /d 196608 /f
:: Automatic logon only in Intranet zone
reg add "HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Zones\0" /v "1A00" /t REG_DWORD /d 131072 /f
:: Automatic logon with current username and password
reg add "HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Zones\0" /v "1A00" /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f
:: Prompt for user name and password
reg add "HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Zones\0" /v "1A00" /t REG_DWORD /d 65536 /f
PowerShell
# Common: create the key
New-Item -Path 'HKCU:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Zones\0' -Force | Out-Null

# Options (use only one)
# Anonymous logon
New-ItemProperty -Path 'HKCU:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Zones\0' -Name '1A00' -PropertyType DWord -Value 196608 -Force | Out-Null
# Automatic logon only in Intranet zone
New-ItemProperty -Path 'HKCU:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Zones\0' -Name '1A00' -PropertyType DWord -Value 131072 -Force | Out-Null
# Automatic logon with current username and password
New-ItemProperty -Path 'HKCU:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Zones\0' -Name '1A00' -PropertyType DWord -Value 0 -Force | Out-Null
# Prompt for user name and password
New-ItemProperty -Path 'HKCU:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Zones\0' -Name '1A00' -PropertyType DWord -Value 65536 -Force | Out-Null
ComputerMachine-wide setting
.reg
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Zones\0]

; Options (use only one)
; Anonymous logon
"1A00"=dword:00030000
; Automatic logon only in Intranet zone
"1A00"=dword:00020000
; Automatic logon with current username and password
"1A00"=dword:00000000
; Prompt for user name and password
"1A00"=dword:00010000
CMD
:: Options (use only one)

:: Anonymous logon
reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Zones\0" /v "1A00" /t REG_DWORD /d 196608 /f
:: Automatic logon only in Intranet zone
reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Zones\0" /v "1A00" /t REG_DWORD /d 131072 /f
:: Automatic logon with current username and password
reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Zones\0" /v "1A00" /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f
:: Prompt for user name and password
reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Zones\0" /v "1A00" /t REG_DWORD /d 65536 /f
PowerShell
# Common: create the key
New-Item -Path 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Zones\0' -Force | Out-Null

# Options (use only one)
# Anonymous logon
New-ItemProperty -Path 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Zones\0' -Name '1A00' -PropertyType DWord -Value 196608 -Force | Out-Null
# Automatic logon only in Intranet zone
New-ItemProperty -Path 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Zones\0' -Name '1A00' -PropertyType DWord -Value 131072 -Force | Out-Null
# Automatic logon with current username and password
New-ItemProperty -Path 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Zones\0' -Name '1A00' -PropertyType DWord -Value 0 -Force | Out-Null
# Prompt for user name and password
New-ItemProperty -Path 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Zones\0' -Name '1A00' -PropertyType DWord -Value 65536 -Force | Out-Null