Configure dynamic lock factors: registry value DynamicLock and 1 moreComputerHKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\PassportForWork\DynamicLock

Policy ID: MSPassport_UseDynamicLock
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

DynamicLock

REG_DWORDComputer

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

Enabled value: 1
Disabled value: 0

Apply with .reg · CMD · PowerShell

.reg

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

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

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

CMD

:: Options (use only one)

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

PowerShell

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

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

Plugins

REG_SZComputer

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

Enabled value: Depends on the option value
Element: Signal rules for dynamic lock
Value type: REG_SZ

Apply with .reg · CMD · PowerShell

.reg

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

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

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