Configure password backup directory: registry value BackupDirectoryComputerHKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\LAPS

Policy ID: LAPS_BackupDirectory
Scope: Computer Configuration
Supported on: At least Microsoft Windows 10 or later
Source: Administrative Templates (.admx) for Windows 11 2026 Update (26H2) (version 1.0)
Category: System › LAPS

Registry

BackupDirectory

REG_DWORDComputer

HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\LAPS Current key

Enabled value: Depends on the option value
Element: Backup directory

Options
Item	Stored value
Disabled	0
Azure Active Directory	1
Active Directory	2

Apply with .reg · CMD · PowerShell

.reg

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\LAPS]

; Options (use only one)
; Disabled
"BackupDirectory"=dword:00000000
; Azure Active Directory
"BackupDirectory"=dword:00000001
; Active Directory
"BackupDirectory"=dword:00000002

CMD

:: Options (use only one)

:: Disabled
reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\LAPS" /v "BackupDirectory" /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f
:: Azure Active Directory
reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\LAPS" /v "BackupDirectory" /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f
:: Active Directory
reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\LAPS" /v "BackupDirectory" /t REG_DWORD /d 2 /f

PowerShell

# Common: create the key
New-Item -Path 'HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\LAPS' -Force | Out-Null

# Options (use only one)
# Disabled
New-ItemProperty -Path 'HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\LAPS' -Name 'BackupDirectory' -PropertyType DWord -Value 0 -Force | Out-Null
# Azure Active Directory
New-ItemProperty -Path 'HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\LAPS' -Name 'BackupDirectory' -PropertyType DWord -Value 1 -Force | Out-Null
# Active Directory
New-ItemProperty -Path 'HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\LAPS' -Name 'BackupDirectory' -PropertyType DWord -Value 2 -Force | Out-Null