Policy CSP - ADMX_FileSys
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.
DisableCompression
| 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_FileSys/DisableCompression
Compression can add to the processing overhead of filesystem operations. Enabling this setting will prevent access to and creation of compressed files.
A reboot is required for this setting to take effect.
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 | DisableCompression |
| Friendly Name | Do not allow compression on all NTFS volumes |
| Location | Computer Configuration |
| Path | System > Filesystem > NTFS |
| Registry Key Name | System\CurrentControlSet\Policies |
| Registry Value Name | NtfsDisableCompression |
| ADMX File Name | FileSys.admx |
DisableDeleteNotification
| 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_FileSys/DisableDeleteNotification
Delete notification is a feature that notifies the underlying storage device of clusters that are freed due to a file delete operation.
A value of 0, the default, will enable delete notifications for all volumes.
A value of 1 will disable delete notifications for all volumes.
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 | DisableDeleteNotification |
| Friendly Name | Disable delete notifications on all volumes |
| Location | Computer Configuration |
| Path | System > Filesystem |
| Registry Key Name | System\CurrentControlSet\Policies |
| Registry Value Name | DisableDeleteNotification |
| ADMX File Name | FileSys.admx |
DisableEncryption
| 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_FileSys/DisableEncryption
Encryption can add to the processing overhead of filesystem operations. Enabling this setting will prevent access to and creation of encrypted files.
A reboot is required for this setting to take effect.
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 | DisableEncryption |
| Friendly Name | Do not allow encryption on all NTFS volumes |
| Location | Computer Configuration |
| Path | System > Filesystem > NTFS |
| Registry Key Name | System\CurrentControlSet\Policies |
| Registry Value Name | NtfsDisableEncryption |
| ADMX File Name | FileSys.admx |
EnablePagefileEncryption
| 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_FileSys/EnablePagefileEncryption
Encrypting the page file prevents malicious users from reading data that has been paged to disk, but also adds processing overhead for filesystem operations. Enabling this setting will cause the page files to be encrypted.
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 | EnablePagefileEncryption |
| Friendly Name | Enable NTFS pagefile encryption |
| Location | Computer Configuration |
| Path | System > Filesystem > NTFS |
| Registry Key Name | System\CurrentControlSet\Policies |
| Registry Value Name | NtfsEncryptPagingFile |
| ADMX File Name | FileSys.admx |
LongPathsEnabled
| 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_FileSys/LongPathsEnabled
Enabling Win32 long paths will allow manifested win32 applications and packaged Microsoft Store applications to access paths beyond the normal 260 character limit. Enabling this setting will cause the long paths to be accessible within the process.
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 | LongPathsEnabled |
| Friendly Name | Enable Win32 long paths |
| Location | Computer Configuration |
| Path | System > Filesystem |
| Registry Key Name | System\CurrentControlSet\Control\FileSystem |
| Registry Value Name | LongPathsEnabled |
| ADMX File Name | FileSys.admx |
ShortNameCreationSettings
| 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_FileSys/ShortNameCreationSettings
These settings provide control over whether or not short names are generated during file creation. Some applications require short names for compatibility, but short names have a negative performance impact on the system.
If you enable short names on all volumes then short names will always be generated. If you disable them on all volumes then they will never be generated. If you set short name creation to be configurable on a per volume basis then an on-disk flag will determine whether or not short names are created on a given volume. If you disable short name creation on all data volumes then short names will only be generated for files created on the system volume.
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 | ShortNameCreationSettings |
| Friendly Name | Short name creation options |
| Location | Computer Configuration |
| Path | System > Filesystem > NTFS |
| Registry Key Name | System\CurrentControlSet\Policies |
| ADMX File Name | FileSys.admx |
SymlinkEvaluation
| 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_FileSys/SymlinkEvaluation
Symbolic links can introduce vulnerabilities in certain applications. To mitigate this issue, you can selectively enable or disable the evaluation of these types of symbolic links:
Local Link to a Local Target.
Local Link to a Remote Target.
Remote Link to Remote Target.
Remote Link to Local Target.
For further information please refer to the Windows Help section.
Note
If this policy is Disabled or Not Configured, local administrators may select the types of symbolic links to be evaluated.
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 | SymlinkEvaluation |
| Friendly Name | Selectively allow the evaluation of a symbolic link |
| Location | Computer Configuration |
| Path | System > Filesystem |
| Registry Key Name | Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Filesystems\NTFS |
| Registry Value Name | SymLinkState |
| ADMX File Name | FileSys.admx |
TxfDeprecatedFunctionality
| 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_FileSys/TxfDeprecatedFunctionality
TXF deprecated features included savepoints, secondary RM, miniversion and roll forward. Please enable it if you want to use these APIs.
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 | TxfDeprecatedFunctionality |
| Friendly Name | Enable / disable TXF deprecated features |
| Location | Computer Configuration |
| Path | System > Filesystem > NTFS |
| Registry Key Name | System\CurrentControlSet\Policies |
| Registry Value Name | NtfsEnableTxfDeprecatedFunctionality |
| ADMX File Name | FileSys.admx |