Use Windows Hello for Business

Windows Hello for Business is an alternative method for signing into Windows using your Active Directory or Azure Active Directory account that can replace passwords, Smart Cards, and Virtual Smart Cards.

If you enable this policy, the device provisions Windows Hello for Business using keys or certificates for all users.

If you disable this policy setting, the device does not provision Windows Hello for Business for any user.

If you do not configure this policy setting, users can provision Windows Hello for Business as a convenience credential that encrypts their domain password.

Select "Do not start Windows Hello provisioning after sign-in" when you use a third-party solution to provision Windows Hello for Business.

If you select "Do not start Windows Hello provisioning after sign-in", Windows Hello for Business does not automatically start provisioning after the user has signed in.

If you do not select "Do not start Windows Hello provisioning after sign-in", Windows Hello for Business automatically starts provisioning after the user has signed in.

Supported on: At least Windows 10 or Windows 10 RT

Registry HiveHKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE or HKEY_CURRENT_USER
Registry PathSOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\PassportForWork
Value NameEnabled
Value TypeREG_DWORD
Enabled Value1
Disabled Value0

Do not start Windows Hello provisioning after sign-in
Registry HiveHKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE or HKEY_CURRENT_USER
Registry PathSOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\PassportForWork
Value NameDisablePostLogonProvisioning
Value TypeREG_DWORD
Default Value0
True Value1
False Value0

passport.admx

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