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Policy CSP - ADMX_EncryptFilesonMove

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Tip

This CSP contains ADMX-backed policies which require a special SyncML format to enable or disable. You must specify the data type in the SyncML as <Format>chr</Format>. For details, see Understanding ADMX-backed policies.

The payload of the SyncML must be XML-encoded; for this XML encoding, there are a variety of online encoders that you can use. To avoid encoding the payload, you can use CDATA if your MDM supports it. For more information, see CDATA Sections.

NoEncryptOnMove

Scope Editions Applicable OS
✅ Device
❌ User		 ✅ Pro
✅ Enterprise
✅ Education
✅ Windows SE
✅ IoT Enterprise / IoT Enterprise LTSC		 ✅ Windows 10, version 2004 with KB5005101 [10.0.19041.1202] and later
✅ Windows 10, version 20H2 with KB5005101 [10.0.19042.1202] and later
✅ Windows 10, version 21H1 with KB5005101 [10.0.19043.1202] and later
✅ Windows 11, version 21H2 [10.0.22000] and later		 
./Device/Vendor/MSFT/Policy/Config/ADMX_EncryptFilesonMove/NoEncryptOnMove

This policy setting prevents File Explorer from encrypting files that are moved to an encrypted folder.

  • If you enable this policy setting, File Explorer won't automatically encrypt files that are moved to an encrypted folder.

  • If you disable or don't configure this policy setting, File Explorer automatically encrypts files that are moved to an encrypted folder.

This setting applies only to files moved within a volume. When files are moved to other volumes, or if you create a new file in an encrypted folder, File Explorer encrypts those files automatically.

Description framework properties:

Property name Property value
Format chr (string)
Access Type Add, Delete, Get, Replace

Tip

This is an ADMX-backed policy and requires SyncML format for configuration. For an example of SyncML format, refer to Enabling a policy.

ADMX mapping:

Name Value
Name NoEncryptOnMove
Friendly Name Do not automatically encrypt files moved to encrypted folders
Location Computer Configuration
Path System
Registry Key Name Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer
Registry Value Name NoEncryptOnMove
ADMX File Name EncryptFilesonMove.admx

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