Require additional authentication at startup: registry value UseAdvancedStartup and 5 moreComputerHKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\FVE

Policy ID: ConfigureAdvancedStartup_Name
Scope: Computer Configuration
Supported on: At least Windows Server 2008 R2 or Windows 7
Source: Administrative Templates (.admx) for Windows 11 2026 Update (26H2) (version 1.0)
Category: Windows Components › BitLocker Drive Encryption › Operating System Drives

Registry

UseAdvancedStartup

REG_DWORDComputer

HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\FVE Current key

Enabled value: 1
Disabled value: 0

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.reg

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[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\FVE]

; Options (use only one)
; Enabled
"UseAdvancedStartup"=dword:00000001
; Disabled
"UseAdvancedStartup"=dword:00000000

CMD

:: Options (use only one)

:: Enabled
reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\FVE" /v "UseAdvancedStartup" /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f
:: Disabled
reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\FVE" /v "UseAdvancedStartup" /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f

PowerShell

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

# Options (use only one)
# Enabled
New-ItemProperty -Path 'HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\FVE' -Name 'UseAdvancedStartup' -PropertyType DWord -Value 1 -Force | Out-Null
# Disabled
New-ItemProperty -Path 'HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\FVE' -Name 'UseAdvancedStartup' -PropertyType DWord -Value 0 -Force | Out-Null

EnableBDEWithNoTPM

REG_DWORDComputer

HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\FVE Current key

Checked: 1
Unchecked: 0
Element: Allow BitLocker without a compatible TPM (requires a password or a startup key on a USB flash drive)
Value type: REG_DWORD

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.reg

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[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\FVE]

; Options (use only one)
; Checked
"EnableBDEWithNoTPM"=dword:00000001
; Unchecked
"EnableBDEWithNoTPM"=dword:00000000

CMD

:: Options (use only one)

:: Checked
reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\FVE" /v "EnableBDEWithNoTPM" /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f
:: Unchecked
reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\FVE" /v "EnableBDEWithNoTPM" /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f

PowerShell

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

# Options (use only one)
# Checked
New-ItemProperty -Path 'HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\FVE' -Name 'EnableBDEWithNoTPM' -PropertyType DWord -Value 1 -Force | Out-Null
# Unchecked
New-ItemProperty -Path 'HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\FVE' -Name 'EnableBDEWithNoTPM' -PropertyType DWord -Value 0 -Force | Out-Null

UseTPM

REG_DWORDComputer

HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\FVE Current key

Enabled value: Depends on the option value
Element: Configure TPM startup:

Options
Item	Stored value
Allow TPM	2
Require TPM	1
Do not allow TPM	0

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.reg

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[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\FVE]

; Options (use only one)
; Allow TPM
"UseTPM"=dword:00000002
; Require TPM
"UseTPM"=dword:00000001
; Do not allow TPM
"UseTPM"=dword:00000000

CMD

:: Options (use only one)

:: Allow TPM
reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\FVE" /v "UseTPM" /t REG_DWORD /d 2 /f
:: Require TPM
reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\FVE" /v "UseTPM" /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f
:: Do not allow TPM
reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\FVE" /v "UseTPM" /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f

PowerShell

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

# Options (use only one)
# Allow TPM
New-ItemProperty -Path 'HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\FVE' -Name 'UseTPM' -PropertyType DWord -Value 2 -Force | Out-Null
# Require TPM
New-ItemProperty -Path 'HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\FVE' -Name 'UseTPM' -PropertyType DWord -Value 1 -Force | Out-Null
# Do not allow TPM
New-ItemProperty -Path 'HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\FVE' -Name 'UseTPM' -PropertyType DWord -Value 0 -Force | Out-Null

UseTPMPIN

REG_DWORDComputer

HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\FVE Current key

Enabled value: Depends on the option value
Element: Configure TPM startup PIN:

Options
Item	Stored value
Allow startup PIN with TPM	2
Require startup PIN with TPM	1
Do not allow startup PIN with TPM	0

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.reg

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\FVE]

; Options (use only one)
; Allow startup PIN with TPM
"UseTPMPIN"=dword:00000002
; Require startup PIN with TPM
"UseTPMPIN"=dword:00000001
; Do not allow startup PIN with TPM
"UseTPMPIN"=dword:00000000

CMD

:: Options (use only one)

:: Allow startup PIN with TPM
reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\FVE" /v "UseTPMPIN" /t REG_DWORD /d 2 /f
:: Require startup PIN with TPM
reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\FVE" /v "UseTPMPIN" /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f
:: Do not allow startup PIN with TPM
reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\FVE" /v "UseTPMPIN" /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f

PowerShell

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

# Options (use only one)
# Allow startup PIN with TPM
New-ItemProperty -Path 'HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\FVE' -Name 'UseTPMPIN' -PropertyType DWord -Value 2 -Force | Out-Null
# Require startup PIN with TPM
New-ItemProperty -Path 'HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\FVE' -Name 'UseTPMPIN' -PropertyType DWord -Value 1 -Force | Out-Null
# Do not allow startup PIN with TPM
New-ItemProperty -Path 'HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\FVE' -Name 'UseTPMPIN' -PropertyType DWord -Value 0 -Force | Out-Null

UseTPMKey

REG_DWORDComputer

HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\FVE Current key

Enabled value: Depends on the option value
Element: Configure TPM startup key:

Options
Item	Stored value
Allow startup key with TPM	2
Require startup key with TPM	1
Do not allow startup key with TPM	0

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.reg

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\FVE]

; Options (use only one)
; Allow startup key with TPM
"UseTPMKey"=dword:00000002
; Require startup key with TPM
"UseTPMKey"=dword:00000001
; Do not allow startup key with TPM
"UseTPMKey"=dword:00000000

CMD

:: Options (use only one)

:: Allow startup key with TPM
reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\FVE" /v "UseTPMKey" /t REG_DWORD /d 2 /f
:: Require startup key with TPM
reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\FVE" /v "UseTPMKey" /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f
:: Do not allow startup key with TPM
reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\FVE" /v "UseTPMKey" /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f

PowerShell

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

# Options (use only one)
# Allow startup key with TPM
New-ItemProperty -Path 'HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\FVE' -Name 'UseTPMKey' -PropertyType DWord -Value 2 -Force | Out-Null
# Require startup key with TPM
New-ItemProperty -Path 'HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\FVE' -Name 'UseTPMKey' -PropertyType DWord -Value 1 -Force | Out-Null
# Do not allow startup key with TPM
New-ItemProperty -Path 'HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\FVE' -Name 'UseTPMKey' -PropertyType DWord -Value 0 -Force | Out-Null

UseTPMKeyPIN

REG_DWORDComputer

HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\FVE Current key

Enabled value: Depends on the option value
Element: Configure TPM startup key and PIN:

Options
Item	Stored value
Allow startup key and PIN with TPM	2
Require startup key and PIN with TPM	1
Do not allow startup key and PIN with TPM	0

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.reg

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\FVE]

; Options (use only one)
; Allow startup key and PIN with TPM
"UseTPMKeyPIN"=dword:00000002
; Require startup key and PIN with TPM
"UseTPMKeyPIN"=dword:00000001
; Do not allow startup key and PIN with TPM
"UseTPMKeyPIN"=dword:00000000

CMD

:: Options (use only one)

:: Allow startup key and PIN with TPM
reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\FVE" /v "UseTPMKeyPIN" /t REG_DWORD /d 2 /f
:: Require startup key and PIN with TPM
reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\FVE" /v "UseTPMKeyPIN" /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f
:: Do not allow startup key and PIN with TPM
reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\FVE" /v "UseTPMKeyPIN" /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f

PowerShell

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

# Options (use only one)
# Allow startup key and PIN with TPM
New-ItemProperty -Path 'HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\FVE' -Name 'UseTPMKeyPIN' -PropertyType DWord -Value 2 -Force | Out-Null
# Require startup key and PIN with TPM
New-ItemProperty -Path 'HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\FVE' -Name 'UseTPMKeyPIN' -PropertyType DWord -Value 1 -Force | Out-Null
# Do not allow startup key and PIN with TPM
New-ItemProperty -Path 'HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\FVE' -Name 'UseTPMKeyPIN' -PropertyType DWord -Value 0 -Force | Out-Null