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Enable automatic MDM enrollment using default Azure AD credentials: registry value AutoEnrollMDM and 2 moreComputerHKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\MDM

Policy ID
MDM_JoinMDM_DisplayName
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 › MDM

Registry

AutoEnrollMDM

REG_DWORDComputer
HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\MDM Current key
Enabled value
1
Disabled value
0
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.reg
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\MDM]

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

:: Enabled
reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\MDM" /v "AutoEnrollMDM" /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f
:: Disabled
reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\MDM" /v "AutoEnrollMDM" /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f
PowerShell
# Common: create the key
New-Item -Path 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\MDM' -Force | Out-Null

# Options (use only one)
# Enabled
New-ItemProperty -Path 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\MDM' -Name 'AutoEnrollMDM' -PropertyType DWord -Value 1 -Force | Out-Null
# Disabled
New-ItemProperty -Path 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\MDM' -Name 'AutoEnrollMDM' -PropertyType DWord -Value 0 -Force | Out-Null

UseAADCredentialType

REG_DWORDComputer
HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\MDM Current key
Enabled value
Depends on the option value
Element
Select Credential Type to Use:
Options
ItemStored value
User Credential1
Device Credential2
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.reg
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\MDM]

; Options (use only one)
; User Credential
"UseAADCredentialType"=dword:00000001
; Device Credential
"UseAADCredentialType"=dword:00000002
CMD
:: Options (use only one)

:: User Credential
reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\MDM" /v "UseAADCredentialType" /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f
:: Device Credential
reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\MDM" /v "UseAADCredentialType" /t REG_DWORD /d 2 /f
PowerShell
# Common: create the key
New-Item -Path 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\MDM' -Force | Out-Null

# Options (use only one)
# User Credential
New-ItemProperty -Path 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\MDM' -Name 'UseAADCredentialType' -PropertyType DWord -Value 1 -Force | Out-Null
# Device Credential
New-ItemProperty -Path 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\MDM' -Name 'UseAADCredentialType' -PropertyType DWord -Value 2 -Force | Out-Null

MDMApplicationId

REG_SZComputer
HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\MDM Current key
Enabled value
Depends on the option value
Element
MDM Application ID:
Value type
REG_SZ
Maximum length
255
Required
false
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.reg
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\MDM]

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

reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\MDM" /v "MDMApplicationId" /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\Windows\CurrentVersion\MDM' -Force | Out-Null
New-ItemProperty -Path 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\MDM' -Name 'MDMApplicationId' -PropertyType String -Value '<enter value>' -Force | Out-Null