Issues with Windows Configuration Designer - Testing Keyboard Filters

Question

I've been playing around with Windows Configuration designer (Ver 10.0.25398.1) and I'm having issues. A large majority of settings do not appear to have any impact.

As a test I decided to create a simple package that should block CTRL-ALT-DEL and WinD key combinations using keyboard filter.

I deployed this package to a Clean build of Windows 11 23H2(22631.3155) and it has no obvious impact at all. If I check features I see that keyboard filter hasn't been enabled. ( I assume it should?) And the blocked keys are still active.

If I check the registry I can see that new keys have been added under HKLM\Software\Microsoft\PolicyManager\current\device\knobs

They're titled SMISettings/KeyboardFilter/PredefinedKeyFilters/ followed by Key name. So the package did something!

The XML that is created from Windows Configuration Designer is as follows...

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<WindowsCustomizations>
<PackageConfig xmlns="urn:schemas-Microsoft-com:Windows-ICD-Package-Config.v1.0">
<ID>{b2369e32-6deb-4e08-93cd-5b604203e614}</ID>
<Name>Keyboard</Name>
<Version>1.1</Version>
<OwnerType>OEM</OwnerType>
<Rank>0</Rank>
<Notes />
</PackageConfig>
<Settings xmlns="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:windows-provisioning">
<Customizations>
<Common>
<SMISettings>
<KeyboardFilter>
<Enable>Enable</Enable>
<PredefinedKeyFilters>
<AltTab>Block</AltTab>
<CtrlAltDel>Block</CtrlAltDel>
<Shift>Block</Shift>
<WinD>Block</WinD>
</PredefinedKeyFilters>
</KeyboardFilter>
</SMISettings>
</Common>
</Customizations>
</Settings>
</WindowsCustomizations>

So, Is this a case of me having missed out something vital or does this product just not work? I've had other issues with Assigned apps and other bits and pieces. Any guidance would be appreciated as this tool would be ideal for my requirements (if it worked)

Answer 1

Hello,

It's really a strange issue now. Given this situation, it is suggested to create an online support ticket to get more help. Here is the support link:

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/mem/get-support

Thanks for your understanding. Have a nice day!

Best regards,

Simon

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Answer 2

Hi,

Thank you for posting in Microsoft Q&A forum.

By default, Keyboard Filter is disabled for administrator accounts. Are you using administrator accounts? If yes, you can enable keyboard filter for administrator accounts and restart your computer to have a try.

Refer to: Keyboard Filter configuration

Thanks for your time. Have a nice day!

Best regards,

Simon

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Answer 3

So just because I was waiting for something else I thought i'd run some other tests.

I've attempted to make a simple kiosk package using the "Wizard" All i've set it machine name, add an admin account, add a local user and then asked it to open Edge. Essentially the bare minimum for a kiosk.

I've attached the summary, i've also tried with a AUMID of Microsoft.MicrosoftEdge.Stable_8wekyb3d8bbwe as i'm unsure which is actually correct.

I've got the package family name from the machine i'm testing on and when I apply the provisioning package it just gives me this....

There do not appear to be any errors in event viewer under Provisioning-diagnostics-provider.

Curiously, If I use the AUMID for 'Calculator' it works, so I'm either missing something critical or the whole thing is just a shambles. Either seems possible at this point.

Answer 4

Thanks @Simon Ren-MSFT , It seems that I don't have permission to access support? I don't have / use Intune and this help seems to be specifically for Intune.

Thanks