Configure device unlock factors: registry value GroupA and 2 moreComputerHKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\PassportForWork\DeviceUnlock

Policy ID: MSPassport_UseDeviceUnlock
Scope: Computer Configuration
Supported on: At least Windows 10
Source: Administrative Templates (.admx) for Windows 11 2026 Update (26H2) (version 1.0)
Category: Windows Components › Windows Hello for Business

Registry

GroupA

REG_SZComputer

HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\PassportForWork\DeviceUnlock Current key

Enabled value: Depends on the option value
Element: First unlock factor credential providers
Value type: REG_SZ

Apply with .reg · CMD · PowerShell

.reg

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\PassportForWork\DeviceUnlock]

; Value names and types follow the ADMX. Replace <enter value> below with your own data
"GroupA"="<enter value>"

CMD

:: Value names and types follow the ADMX. Replace <enter value> below with your own data

reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\PassportForWork\DeviceUnlock" /v "GroupA" /t REG_SZ /d "<enter value>" /f

PowerShell

# Value names and types follow the ADMX. Replace <enter value> below with your own data

New-Item -Path 'HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\PassportForWork\DeviceUnlock' -Force | Out-Null
New-ItemProperty -Path 'HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\PassportForWork\DeviceUnlock' -Name 'GroupA' -PropertyType String -Value '<enter value>' -Force | Out-Null

GroupB

REG_SZComputer

HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\PassportForWork\DeviceUnlock Current key

Enabled value: Depends on the option value
Element: Second unlock factor credential providers
Value type: REG_SZ

Apply with .reg · CMD · PowerShell

.reg

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\PassportForWork\DeviceUnlock]

; Value names and types follow the ADMX. Replace <enter value> below with your own data
"GroupB"="<enter value>"

CMD

:: Value names and types follow the ADMX. Replace <enter value> below with your own data

reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\PassportForWork\DeviceUnlock" /v "GroupB" /t REG_SZ /d "<enter value>" /f

PowerShell

# Value names and types follow the ADMX. Replace <enter value> below with your own data

New-Item -Path 'HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\PassportForWork\DeviceUnlock' -Force | Out-Null
New-ItemProperty -Path 'HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\PassportForWork\DeviceUnlock' -Name 'GroupB' -PropertyType String -Value '<enter value>' -Force | Out-Null

Plugins

REG_SZComputer

HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\PassportForWork\DeviceUnlock Current key

Enabled value: Depends on the option value
Element: Signal rules for device unlock
Value type: REG_SZ

Apply with .reg · CMD · PowerShell

.reg

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\PassportForWork\DeviceUnlock]

; Value names and types follow the ADMX. Replace <enter value> below with your own data
"Plugins"="<enter value>"

CMD

:: Value names and types follow the ADMX. Replace <enter value> below with your own data

reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\PassportForWork\DeviceUnlock" /v "Plugins" /t REG_SZ /d "<enter value>" /f

PowerShell

# Value names and types follow the ADMX. Replace <enter value> below with your own data

New-Item -Path 'HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\PassportForWork\DeviceUnlock' -Force | Out-Null
New-ItemProperty -Path 'HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\PassportForWork\DeviceUnlock' -Name 'Plugins' -PropertyType String -Value '<enter value>' -Force | Out-Null