Policy CSP - ADMX_EnhancedStorage
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.
ApprovedEnStorDevices
| 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_EnhancedStorage/ApprovedEnStorDevices
This policy setting allows you to configure a list of Enhanced Storage devices by manufacturer and product ID that are usable on your computer.
If you enable this policy setting, only Enhanced Storage devices that contain a manufacturer and product ID specified in this policy are usable on your computer.
If you disable or don't configure this policy setting, all Enhanced Storage devices are usable on your computer.
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 | ApprovedEnStorDevices |
| Friendly Name | Configure list of Enhanced Storage devices usable on your computer |
| Location | Computer Configuration |
| Path | System > Enhanced Storage Access |
| Registry Key Name | Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\EnhancedStorageDevices\ApprovedEnStorDevices |
| Registry Value Name | PolicyEnabled |
| ADMX File Name | EnhancedStorage.admx |
ApprovedSilos
| 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_EnhancedStorage/ApprovedSilos
This policy setting allows you to create a list of IEEE 1667 silos, compliant with the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc. (IEEE) 1667 specification, that are usable on your computer.
If you enable this policy setting, only IEEE 1667 silos that match a silo type identifier specified in this policy are usable on your computer.
If you disable or don't configure this policy setting, all IEEE 1667 silos on Enhanced Storage devices are usable on your computer.
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 | ApprovedSilos |
| Friendly Name | Configure list of IEEE 1667 silos usable on your computer |
| Location | Computer Configuration |
| Path | System > Enhanced Storage Access |
| Registry Key Name | Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\EnhancedStorageDevices\ApprovedSilos |
| Registry Value Name | SiloAllowListPolicy |
| ADMX File Name | EnhancedStorage.admx |
DisablePasswordAuthentication
| 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_EnhancedStorage/DisablePasswordAuthentication
This policy setting configures whether or not a password can be used to unlock an Enhanced Storage device.
If you enable this policy setting, a password can't be used to unlock an Enhanced Storage device.
If you disable or don't configure this policy setting, a password can be used to unlock an Enhanced Storage device.
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 | DisablePasswordAuthentication |
| Friendly Name | Do not allow password authentication of Enhanced Storage devices |
| Location | Computer Configuration |
| Path | System > Enhanced Storage Access |
| Registry Key Name | Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\EnhancedStorageDevices |
| Registry Value Name | DisablePasswordAuthentication |
| ADMX File Name | EnhancedStorage.admx |
DisallowLegacyDiskDevices
| 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_EnhancedStorage/DisallowLegacyDiskDevices
This policy setting configures whether or not non-Enhanced Storage removable devices are allowed on your computer.
If you enable this policy setting, non-Enhanced Storage removable devices aren't allowed on your computer.
If you disable or don't configure this policy setting, non-Enhanced Storage removable devices are allowed on your computer.
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 | DisallowLegacyDiskDevices |
| Friendly Name | Do not allow non-Enhanced Storage removable devices |
| Location | Computer Configuration |
| Path | System > Enhanced Storage Access |
| Registry Key Name | Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\EnhancedStorageDevices |
| Registry Value Name | DisallowLegacyDiskDevices |
| ADMX File Name | EnhancedStorage.admx |
LockDeviceOnMachineLock
| 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_EnhancedStorage/LockDeviceOnMachineLock
This policy setting locks Enhanced Storage devices when the computer is locked.
This policy setting is supported in Windows Server SKUs only.
If you enable this policy setting, the Enhanced Storage device remains locked when the computer is locked.
If you disable or don't configure this policy setting, the Enhanced Storage device state isn't changed when the computer is locked.
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 | LockDeviceOnMachineLock |
| Friendly Name | Lock Enhanced Storage when the computer is locked |
| Location | Computer Configuration |
| Path | System > Enhanced Storage Access |
| Registry Key Name | Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\EnhancedStorageDevices |
| Registry Value Name | LockDeviceOnMachineLock |
| ADMX File Name | EnhancedStorage.admx |
RootHubConnectedEnStorDevices
| 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_EnhancedStorage/RootHubConnectedEnStorDevices
This policy setting configures whether or not only USB root hub connected Enhanced Storage devices are allowed. Allowing only root hub connected Enhanced Storage devices minimizes the risk of an unauthorized USB device reading data on an Enhanced Storage device.
If you enable this policy setting, only USB root hub connected Enhanced Storage devices are allowed.
If you disable or don't configure this policy setting, USB Enhanced Storage devices connected to both USB root hubs and non-root hubs will be allowed.
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 | RootHubConnectedEnStorDevices |
| Friendly Name | Allow only USB root hub connected Enhanced Storage devices |
| Location | Computer Configuration |
| Path | System > Enhanced Storage Access |
| Registry Key Name | Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\EnhancedStorageDevices |
| Registry Value Name | RootHubConnectedEnStorDevices |
| ADMX File Name | EnhancedStorage.admx |