Configure Authenticated Proxy usage for the Connected User Experience and Telemetry service: registry value DisableEnterpriseAuthProxyComputerHKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\DataCollection

Policy ID
DisableEnterpriseAuthProxy
Scope
Computer Configuration
Supported on
At least Windows Server 2016, Windows 10
Source
Administrative Templates (.admx) for Windows 11 2026 Update (26H2) (version 1.0)
Category
Windows Components › Data Collection and Preview Builds

Registry

DisableEnterpriseAuthProxy

-Computer

DisableEnterpriseAuthProxy

REG_DWORDComputer
Enabled value
Depends on the option value
Element
-
Options
ItemStored value
Enable Authenticated Proxy usage0
Disable Authenticated Proxy usage1
Apply with .reg · CMD · PowerShell
.reg
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\DataCollection]

; Options (use only one)
; Enable Authenticated Proxy usage
"DisableEnterpriseAuthProxy"=dword:00000000
; Disable Authenticated Proxy usage
"DisableEnterpriseAuthProxy"=dword:00000001
CMD
:: Options (use only one)

:: Enable Authenticated Proxy usage
reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\DataCollection" /v "DisableEnterpriseAuthProxy" /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f
:: Disable Authenticated Proxy usage
reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\DataCollection" /v "DisableEnterpriseAuthProxy" /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f
PowerShell
# Common: create the key
New-Item -Path 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\DataCollection' -Force | Out-Null

# Options (use only one)
# Enable Authenticated Proxy usage
New-ItemProperty -Path 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\DataCollection' -Name 'DisableEnterpriseAuthProxy' -PropertyType DWord -Value 0 -Force | Out-Null
# Disable Authenticated Proxy usage
New-ItemProperty -Path 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\DataCollection' -Name 'DisableEnterpriseAuthProxy' -PropertyType DWord -Value 1 -Force | Out-Null