Send activation data to Microsoft

Specify whether the device can send data about its activation state to Microsoft.

This rule applies to Windows 10 computers and tablets and to smartphones with Windows 10 Mobile Enterprise.

Minimum OS version: 10.0.14393

MDM controls

Disabled

Allow device to accept pairing and privacy consent prompts

Specify whether the device can automatically accept pairing and privacy user consent prompts when launching apps.

If this rule is not selected, the user must manually accept the prompts.

Minimum OS version: 10.0.14393

MDM controls

Disabled

Allow projection to device

Specify whether the device is discoverable for other devices to project to it.

This rule does not apply to Windows 10 smartphones.

Minimum OS version: 10.0.14393

MDM controls

Allow

Require PIN for pairing

Specify whether a PIN is required for pairing with other devices.

This rule does not apply to Windows 10 smartphones.

Minimum OS version: 10.0.14393

MDM controls

Not required

Enable Microsoft advertising ID

Specify whether the Microsoft advertising ID is enabled on the device.

Minimum OS version: 10.0.14393

MDM controls

65535

Default app access to account information

Specify whether apps can access account information by default.

If you select "User controlled," the user can choose whether to allow access. If you select "Allow," apps can access account information. If you select "Disallow," apps can't access account information.

Minimum OS version: 10.0.14393

MDM controls

User controlled

Apps allowed access to account information

Specify the list of apps that are always allowed to access account information. Specify apps using package family names, separated by semi-colons (;). Apps specified in this rule ignore the setting in the "Default app access to account information" rule.

Minimum OS version: 10.0.14393

MDM controls

Apps denied access to account information

Specify the list of apps that are never allowed to access account information. Specify apps using package family names, separated by semi-colons (;). Apps specified in this rule ignore the setting in the "Default app access to account information" rule.

Minimum OS version: 10.0.14393

MDM controls

App access to account information controlled by user

Specify the list of apps that users can choose to allow or disallow access to account information. Specify apps using package family names, separated by semi-colons (;). Apps specified in this rule ignore the setting in the "Default app access to account information" rule.

Minimum OS version: 10.0.14393

MDM controls

Default app access to calendar

Specify whether apps can access the calendar by default.

If you select "User controlled," the user can choose whether to allow access. If you select "Allow," apps can access the calendar. If you select "Disallow," apps can't access the calendar.

Minimum OS version: 10.0.14393

MDM controls

User controlled

Apps allowed access to calendar

Specify the list of apps that are always allowed to access the calendar. Specify apps using package family names, separated by semi-colons (;). Apps specified in this rule ignore the setting in the "Default app access to calendar" rule.

Minimum OS version: 10.0.14393

MDM controls

Apps denied access to calendar

Specify the list of apps that are never allowed to access the calendar. Specify apps using package family names, separated by semi-colons (;). Apps specified in this rule ignore the setting in the "Default app access to calendar" rule.

Minimum OS version: 10.0.14393

MDM controls

App access to calendar controlled by user

Specify the list of apps that users can choose to allow or disallow access to the calendar. Specify apps using package family names, separated by semi-colons (;). Apps specified in this rule ignore the setting in the "Default app access to calendar" rule.

Minimum OS version: 10.0.14393

MDM controls

Default app access to call history

Specify whether apps can access the call history by default.

If you select "User controlled," the user can choose whether to allow access. If you select "Allow," apps can access the call history. If you select "Disallow," apps can't access the call history.

Minimum OS version: 10.0.14393

MDM controls

User controlled

Apps allowed access to call history

Specify the list of apps that are always allowed to access the call history. Specify apps using package family names, separated by semi-colons (;). Apps specified in this rule ignore the setting in the "Default app access to call history" rule.

Minimum OS version: 10.0.14393

MDM controls

Apps denied access to call history

Specify the list of apps that are never allowed to access the call history. Specify apps using package family names, separated by semi-colons (;). Apps specified in this rule ignore the setting in the "Default app access to call history" rule.

Minimum OS version: 10.0.14393

MDM controls

App access to call history controlled by user

Specify the list of apps that users can choose to allow or disallow access to the call history. Specify apps using package family names, separated by semi-colons (;). Apps specified in this rule ignore the setting in the "Default app access to call history" rule.

Minimum OS version: 10.0.14393

MDM controls

Default app access to camera

Specify whether apps can access the camera by default.

If you select "User controlled," the user can choose whether to allow access. If you select "Allow," apps can access the camera. If you select "Disallow," apps can't access the camera.

Minimum OS version: 10.0.14393

MDM controls

User controlled

Apps allowed access to camera

Specify the list of apps that are always allowed to access the camera. Specify apps using package family names, separated by semi-colons (;). Apps specified in this rule ignore the setting in the "Default app access to camera" rule.

Minimum OS version: 10.0.14393

MDM controls

Apps denied access to camera

Specify the list of apps that are never allowed to access the camera. Specify apps using package family names, separated by semi-colons (;). Apps specified in this rule ignore the setting in the "Default app access to camera" rule.

Minimum OS version: 10.0.14393

MDM controls

App access to camera controlled by user

Specify the list of apps that users can choose to allow or disallow access to the camera. Specify apps using package family names, separated by semi-colons (;). Apps specified in this rule ignore the setting in the "Default app access to camera" rule.

Minimum OS version: 10.0.14393

MDM controls

Default app access to contacts

Specify whether apps can access the contacts by default.

If you select "User controlled," the user can choose whether to allow access. If you select "Allow," apps can access the contacts. If you select "Disallow," apps can't access the contacts.

Minimum OS version: 10.0.14393

MDM controls

User controlled

Apps allowed access to contacts

Specify the list of apps that are always allowed to access the contacts. Specify apps using package family names, separated by semi-colons (;). Apps specified in this rule ignore the setting in the "Default app access to contacts" rule.

Minimum OS version: 10.0.14393

MDM controls

Apps denied access to contacts

Specify the list of apps that are never allowed to access the contacts. Specify apps using package family names, separated by semi-colons (;). Apps specified in this rule ignore the setting in the "Default app access to contacts" rule.

Minimum OS version: 10.0.14393

MDM controls

App access to contacts controlled by user

Specify the list of apps that users can choose to allow or disallow access to the contacts. Specify apps using package family names, separated by semi-colons (;). Apps specified in this rule ignore the setting in the "Default app access to contacts" rule.

Minimum OS version: 10.0.14393

MDM controls

Default app access to email

Specify whether apps can access email on the device by default.

If you select "User controlled," the user can choose whether to allow access. If you select "Allow," apps can access email. If you select "Disallow," apps can't access email.

Minimum OS version: 10.0.14393

MDM controls

User controlled

Apps allowed access to email

Specify the list of apps that are always allowed to access email. Specify apps using package family names, separated by semi-colons (;). Apps specified in this rule ignore the setting in the "Default app access to email" rule.

Minimum OS version: 10.0.14393

MDM controls

Apps denied access to email

Specify the list of apps that are never allowed to access email. Specify apps using package family names, separated by semi-colons (;). Apps specified in this rule ignore the setting in the "Default app access to email" rule.

Minimum OS version: 10.0.14393

MDM controls

App access to email controlled by user

Specify the list of apps that users can choose to allow or disallow access to email. Specify apps using package family names, separated by semi-colons (;). Apps specified in this rule ignore the setting in the "Default app access to email" rule.

Minimum OS version: 10.0.14393

MDM controls

Default app access to location services

Specify whether apps can access location services by default.

If you select "User controlled," the user can choose whether to allow access. If you select "Allow," apps can access location services. If you select "Disallow," apps can't access location services.

Minimum OS version: 10.0.14393

MDM controls

User controlled

Apps allowed access to location services

Specify the list of apps that are always allowed to access location services. Specify apps using package family names, separated by semi-colons (;). Apps specified in this rule ignore the setting in the "Default app access to location services" rule.

Minimum OS version: 10.0.14393

MDM controls

Apps denied access to location services

Specify the list of apps that are never allowed to access location services. Specify apps using package family names, separated by semi-colons (;). Apps specified in this rule ignore the setting in the "Default app access to location services" rule.

Minimum OS version: 10.0.14393

MDM controls

App access to location services controlled by user

Specify the list of apps that users can choose to allow or disallow access to location services. Specify apps using package family names, separated by semi-colons (;). Apps specified in this rule ignore the setting in the "Default app access to location services" rule.

Minimum OS version: 10.0.14393

MDM controls

Default app access to messaging

Specify whether apps can access SMS and MMS messaging by default.

If you select "User controlled," the user can choose whether to allow access. If you select "Allow," apps can access messaging. If you select "Disallow," apps can't access messaging.

Minimum OS version: 10.0.14393

MDM controls

User controlled

Apps allowed access to messaging

Specify the list of apps that are always allowed to access SMS and MMS messaging. Specify apps using package family names, separated by semi-colons (;). Apps specified in this rule ignore the setting in the "Default app access to messaging" rule.

Minimum OS version: 10.0.14393

MDM controls

Apps denied access to messaging

Specify the list of apps that are never allowed to access SMS and MMS messaging. Specify apps using package family names, separated by semi-colons (;). Apps specified in this rule ignore the setting in the "Default app access to messaging" rule.

Minimum OS version: 10.0.14393

MDM controls

App access to messaging controlled by user

Specify the list of apps that users can choose to allow or disallow access to SMS and MMS messaging. Specify apps using package family names, separated by semi-colons (;). Apps specified in this rule ignore the setting in the "Default app access to messaging" rule.

Minimum OS version: 10.0.14393

MDM controls

Default app access to microphone

Specify whether apps can access the microphone by default.

If you select "User controlled," the user can choose whether to allow access. If you select "Allow," apps can access the microphone. If you select "Disallow," apps can't access the microphone.

Minimum OS version: 10.0.14393

MDM controls

User controlled

Apps allowed access to microphone

Specify the list of apps that are always allowed to access the microphone. Specify apps using package family names, separated by semi-colons (;). Apps specified in this rule ignore the setting in the "Default app access to microphone" rule.

Minimum OS version: 10.0.14393

MDM controls

Apps denied access to microphone

Specify the list of apps that are never allowed to access the microphone. Specify apps using package family names, separated by semi-colons (;). Apps specified in this rule ignore the setting in the "Default app access to microphone" rule.

Minimum OS version: 10.0.14393

MDM controls

App access to microphone controlled by user

Specify the list of apps that users can choose to allow or disallow access to the microphone. Specify apps using package family names, separated by semi-colons (;). Apps specified in this rule ignore the setting in the "Default app access to microphone" rule.

Minimum OS version: 10.0.14393

MDM controls

Default app access to motion data

Specify whether apps can access motion data by default.

If you select "User controlled," the user can choose whether to allow access. If you select "Allow," apps can access motion data. If you select "Disallow," apps can't access motion data.

Minimum OS version: 10.0.14393

MDM controls

User controlled

Apps allowed access to motion data

Specify the list of apps that are always allowed to access motion data. Specify apps using package family names, separated by semi-colons (;). Apps specified in this rule ignore the setting in the "Default app access to motion data" rule.

Minimum OS version: 10.0.14393

MDM controls

Apps denied access to motion data

Specify the list of apps that are never allowed to access motion data. Specify apps using package family names, separated by semi-colons (;). Apps specified in this rule ignore the setting in the "Default app access to motion data" rule.

Minimum OS version: 10.0.14393

MDM controls

App access to motion data controlled by user

Specify the list of apps that users can choose to allow or disallow access to motion data. Specify apps using package family names, separated by semi-colons (;). Apps specified in this rule ignore the setting in the "Default app access to motion data" rule.

Minimum OS version: 10.0.14393

MDM controls

Default app access to phone

Specify whether apps can access the phone by default.

If you select "User controlled," the user can choose whether to allow access. If you select "Allow," apps can access the phone. If you select "Disallow," apps can't access the phone.

Minimum OS version: 10.0.14393

MDM controls

User controlled

Apps allowed access to phone

Specify the list of apps that are always allowed to access the phone. Specify apps using package family names, separated by semi-colons (;). Apps specified in this rule ignore the setting in the "Default app access to phone" rule.

Minimum OS version: 10.0.14393

MDM controls

Apps denied access to phone

Specify the list of apps that are never allowed to access the phone. Specify apps using package family names, separated by semi-colons (;). Apps specified in this rule ignore the setting in the "Default app access to phone" rule.

Minimum OS version: 10.0.14393

MDM controls

App access to phone controlled by user

Specify the list of apps that users can choose to allow or disallow access to the phone. Specify apps using package family names, separated by semi-colons (;). Apps specified in this rule ignore the setting in the "Default app access to phone" rule.

Minimum OS version: 10.0.14393

MDM controls

Default app access to radios

Specify whether apps can access device radios by default. If you select "User controlled," the user can choose whether to allow access. If you select "Allow," apps can access the radios. If you select "Disallow," apps can't access the radios.

Minimum OS version: 10.0.14393

MDM controls

User controlled

Apps allowed access to radios

Specify the list of apps that are always allowed to access device radios. Specify apps using package family names, separated by semi-colons (;). Apps specified in this rule ignore the setting in the "Default app access to radios" rule.

Minimum OS version: 10.0.14393

MDM controls

Apps denied access to radios

Specify the list of apps that are never allowed to access device radios. Specify apps using package family names, separated by semi-colons (;). Apps specified in this rule ignore the setting in the "Default app access to radios" rule.

Minimum OS version: 10.0.14393

MDM controls

App access to radios controlled by user

Specify the list of apps that users can choose to allow or disallow access to device radios. Specify apps using package family names, separated by semi-colons (;). Apps specified in this rule ignore the setting in the "Default app access to radios" rule.

Minimum OS version: 10.0.14393

MDM controls

Default app access to trusted devices

Specify whether apps can access the list of trusted devices by default.

If you select "User controlled," the user can choose whether to allow access. If you select "Allow," apps can access the trusted devices. If you select "Disallow," apps can't access trusted devices.

Minimum OS version: 10.0.14393

MDM controls

User controlled

Apps allowed access to trusted devices

Specify the list of apps that are always allowed to access the list of trusted devices. Specify apps using package family names, separated by semi-colons (;). Apps specified in this rule ignore the setting in the "Default app access to trusted devices" rule.

Minimum OS version: 10.0.14393

MDM controls

Apps denied access to trusted devices

Specify the list of apps that are never allowed to access the list of trusted devices. Specify apps using package family names, separated by semi-colons (;). Apps specified in this rule ignore the setting in the "Default app access to trusted devices" rule.

Minimum OS version: 10.0.14393

MDM controls

App access to trusted devices controlled by user

Specify the list of apps that users can choose to allow or disallow access to the list of trusted devices. Specify apps using package family names, separated by semi-colons (;). Apps specified in this rule ignore the setting in the "Default app access to trusted devices" rule.

Minimum OS version: 10.0.14393

MDM controls

Default app synchronization

Specify whether apps can synchronize with the device by default.

If you select "User controlled," the user can choose whether to allow synchronization. If you select "Allow," apps can synchronize with the device. If you select "Disallow," apps can't synchronize with the device.

Minimum OS version: 10.0.14393

MDM controls

User controlled

Apps allowed to synchronize with the device

Specify the list of apps that are always allowed to synchronize with the device. Specify apps using package family names, separated by semi-colons (;). Apps specified in this rule ignore the setting in the "Default app synchronization" rule.

Minimum OS version: 10.0.14393

MDM controls

Apps not allowed to synchronize with the device

Specify the list of apps that are never allowed to synchronize with the device. Specify apps using package family names, separated by semi-colons (;). Apps specified in this rule ignore the setting in the "Default app synchronization" rule.

Minimum OS version: 10.0.14393

MDM controls

App synchronization controlled by user

Specify the list of apps that users can choose to allow to synchronize with the device. Specify apps using package family names, separated by semi-colons (;). Apps specified in this rule ignore the setting in the "Default app synchronization" rule.

Minimum OS version: 10.0.14393

MDM controls

Default app access to notifications

Specify whether apps can access device notifications by default.

If you select "User controlled," the user can choose whether to allow access. If you select "Allow," apps can access notifications. If you select "Disallow," apps can't access notifications.

Minimum OS version: 10.0.14393

MDM controls

User controlled

Apps allowed access to notifications

Specify the list of apps that are always allowed to access notifications. Specify apps using package family names, separated by semi-colons (;). Apps specified in this rule ignore the setting in the "Default app access to notifications" rule.

Minimum OS version: 10.0.14393

MDM controls

Apps not allowed access to notifications

Specify the list of apps that are never allowed to access notifications. Specify apps using package family names, separated by semi-colons (;). Apps specified in this rule ignore the setting in the "Default app access to notifications" rule.

Minimum OS version: 10.0.14393

MDM controls

App notification access controlled by user

Specify the list of apps that users can choose to allow to access notifications. Specify apps using package family names, separated by semi-colons (;). Apps specified in this rule ignore the setting in the "Default app access to notifications" rule.

Minimum OS version: 10.0.14393

MDM controls

Default app access to diagnostic information

Specify whether apps can access device diagnostic information about other apps by default.

If you select "User controlled," the user can choose whether to allow access. If you select "Allow," apps can access diagnostic information. If you select "Disallow," apps can't access diagnostic information.

Minimum OS version: 10.0.15063

MDM controls

User controlled

Apps allowed access to diagnostic information

Specify the list of apps that are always allowed to access device diagnostic information. Specify apps using package family names, separated by semi-colons (;). Apps specified in this rule ignore the setting in the "Default app access to diagnostic information" rule.

Minimum OS version: 10.0.15063

MDM controls

Apps not allowed access to diagnostic information

Specify the list of apps that are never allowed to access device diagnostic information. Specify apps using package family names, separated by semi-colons (;). Apps specified in this rule ignore the setting in the "Default app access to diagnostic information" rule.

Minimum OS version: 10.0.15063

MDM controls

App access to diagnostic information controlled by user

Specify the list of apps that users can choose to allow to access device diagnostic information. Specify apps using package family names, separated by semi-colons (;). Apps specified in this rule ignore the setting in the "Default app access to diagnostic information" rule.

Minimum OS version: 10.0.15063

MDM controls

Default apps can run in background

Specify whether apps can run in background by default.

If you select "User controlled," the user can choose whether to allow access. If you select "Allow," apps can run in background. If you select "Disallow," apps can't run in background.

Minimum OS version: 10.0.15063

MDM controls

User controlled

Apps allowed to run in background

Specify the list of apps that are always allowed to run in background. Specify apps using package family names, separated by semi-colons (;). Apps specified in this rule ignore the setting in the "Default apps can run in background" rule.

Minimum OS version: 10.0.15063

MDM controls

Apps not allowed to run in background

Specify the list of apps that are never allowed to run in background. Specify apps using package family names, separated by semi-colons (;). Apps specified in this rule ignore the setting in the "Default apps can run in background" rule.

Minimum OS version: 10.0.15063

MDM controls

App ability to run in background controlled by user

Specify the list of apps that users can choose to allow to run in background. Specify apps using package family names, separated by semi-colons (;). Apps specified in this rule ignore the setting in the "Default apps can run in background" rule.

Minimum OS version: 10.0.15063

MDM controls

MDM wins over group policies

When enabled MDM policy will be used whenever both the MDM policy and its equivalent group policy are set on the device.

Minimum OS version: 10.0.17763

MDM controls

No

BitLocker encryption method for desktop

Specify the BitLocker Drive Encryption method and cipher strength for desktop.

Minimum OS version: 10.0.17763

MDM controls

AES-CBC 128-bit

Allow storage card encryption prompts on the device

Specify whether the device prompts the user to encrypt the storage card.

If this rule is not selected, encryption is not disabled.

Minimum OS version: 10.0.17763

MDM controls

No

Allow BitLocker Device Encryption to enable encryption on the device

Specify whether BitLocker Device Encryption can enable encryption on the device.

If this rule is not selected, encryption is not disabled but the user is not prompted to enable it.

Minimum OS version: 10.0.17763

MDM controls

No

Set default encryption methods for each drive type

Specify whether the default algorithm and cipher strength used by BitLocker Drive Encryption can be configured separately for different drive types.

Minimum OS version: 10.0.17763

MDM controls

Not selected

Encryption method for operating system drives

Specify the encryption method for operating system drives.

Depends on: Set default encryption methods for each drive type

Minimum OS version: 10.0.17763

MDM controls

AES-CBC 128-bit

Encryption method for fixed data drives

Specify the encryption method for fixed data drives.

Depends on: Set default encryption methods for each drive type

Minimum OS version: 10.0.17763

MDM controls

AES-CBC 128-bit

Encryption method for removable data drives

Specify the encryption method for removable data drives.

Depends on: Set default encryption methods for each drive type

Minimum OS version: 10.0.17763

MDM controls

AES-CBC 128-bit

Require additional authentication at startup

Specify whether BitLocker requires additional authentication each time the device starts. This setting is applied when BitLocker is turned on.

Minimum OS version: 10.0.17763

MDM controls

Not selected

Allow BitLocker without a compatible TPM

Specify whether BitLocker can be started without a TPM chip.

If this rule is selected, BitLocker can be started with a password or a startup key on a USB flash drive.

Depends on: Require additional authentication at startup

Minimum OS version: 10.0.17763

MDM controls

Not selected

Require TPM startup key

Specify whether a TPM startup key is optional, required, or disallowed.

Depends on: Require additional authentication at startup

Minimum OS version: 10.0.17763

MDM controls

Optional

Require TPM startup PIN

Specify whether a TPM startup PIN is optional, required, or disallowed.

Depends on: Require additional authentication at startup

Minimum OS version: 10.0.17763

MDM controls

Optional

Require TPM startup key and PIN

Specify whether both a TPM startup key and PIN are optional, required, or disallowed.

Depends on: Require additional authentication at startup

Minimum OS version: 10.0.17763

MDM controls

Optional

Require TPM startup

Specify whether TPM startup is optional, required, or disallowed.

Depends on: Require additional authentication at startup

Minimum OS version: 10.0.17763

MDM controls

Optional

Require minimum PIN length for startup

Specify whether BitLocker has a minimum startup PIN length.

Minimum OS version: 10.0.17763

MDM controls

Not selected

Minimum PIN length

Specify the minimum number of digits for the startup PIN.

Depends on: Require minimum PIN length for startup

Minimum OS version: 10.0.17763

MDM controls

6 digits

Minimum value: 6 digits

Maximum value: 20 digits

Pre-boot recovery message and URL

Specify whether you can customize the BitLocker pre-boot recovery message and URL that are displayed on the pre-boot key recovery screen when the OS drive is locked.

Minimum OS version: 10.0.17763

MDM controls

Not selected

Pre-boot recovery screen

Specify whether the BitLocker pre-boot recover screen is empty, displays a default message and URL, displays a custom message, or displays a custom URL.

Depends on: Pre-boot recovery message and URL

Minimum OS version: 10.0.17763

MDM controls

Empty

Custom recovery message

If you selected "Custom recovery message" in the "Pre-boot recovery screen" rule, specify the custom message.

Depends on: Pre-boot recovery message and URL

Minimum OS version: 10.0.17763

MDM controls

Minimum value: 1 character

Maximum value: 900 characters

Custom recovery URL

If you selected "Custom recovery URL" in the "Pre-boot recovery screen" rule, specify the custom URL.

Depends on: Pre-boot recovery message and URL

Minimum OS version: 10.0.17763

MDM controls

Minimum value: 1 character

Maximum value: 500 characters

BitLocker OS drive recovery options

Specify whether you can customize how BitLocker-protected operating system drives are recovered in the absence of the required startup key information. This setting is applied when you turn on BitLocker.

Minimum OS version: 10.0.17763

MDM controls

Not selected

Allow certificate-based data recovery agent for OS drives

Specify whether a data recovery agent can be used with BitLocker-protected operating system drives.

Depends on: BitLocker OS drive recovery options

Minimum OS version: 10.0.17763

MDM controls

Not selected

Allow recovery password generation for OS drives

Specify whether the user can create and store a BitLocker recovery password for OS drives.

Depends on: BitLocker OS drive recovery options

Minimum OS version: 10.0.17763

MDM controls

Allowed

Allow recovery key generation for OS drives

Specify whether the user can create and store a BitLocker recovery key for OS drives.

Depends on: BitLocker OS drive recovery options

Minimum OS version: 10.0.17763

MDM controls

Allowed

Exclude recovery options from the BitLocker setup wizard for OS drives

Specify whether recovery options are hidden from the user when they turn on BitLocker on an OS drive.

Depends on: BitLocker OS drive recovery options

Minimum OS version: 10.0.17763

MDM controls

Not selected

Allow saving BitLocker recovery information for OS drives to Active Directory Domain Services

Specify whether BitLocker recovery information for OS drives can be saved to Active Directory Domain Services.

Depends on: BitLocker OS drive recovery options

Minimum OS version: 10.0.17763

MDM controls

Not selected

Stored BitLocker recovery information for OS drives

Specify whether Active Directory Domain Services stores only recovery passwords, or both recovery passwords and key packages for OS drives.

Depends on: BitLocker OS drive recovery options

Minimum OS version: 10.0.17763

MDM controls

Store recovery passwords only

Require Active Directory backup for recovery information for OS drives

Specify whether BitLocker recovery information saved to Active Directory Domain Services for OS drives must be backed up.

Depends on: BitLocker OS drive recovery options

Minimum OS version: 10.0.17763

MDM controls

Not selected

BitLocker fixed drive recovery options

Specify whether you can customize how BitLocker-protected fixed drives are recovered in the absence of the required startup key information. This setting is applied when you turn on BitLocker.

Minimum OS version: 10.0.17763

MDM controls

Not selected

Allow certificate-based data recovery agent for fixed drives

Specify whether a data recovery agent can be used with BitLocker-protected fixed drives.

Depends on: BitLocker fixed drive recovery options

Minimum OS version: 10.0.17763

MDM controls

Not selected

Allow recovery password generation for fixed drives

Specify whether the user can create and store a BitLocker recovery password for fixed drives.

Depends on: BitLocker fixed drive recovery options

Minimum OS version: 10.0.17763

MDM controls

Allowed

Allow recovery key generation for fixed drives

Specify whether the user can create and store a BitLocker recovery key for fixed drives.

Depends on: BitLocker fixed drive recovery options

Minimum OS version: 10.0.17763

MDM controls

Allowed

Exclude recovery options from the BitLocker setup wizard for fixed drives

Specify whether recovery options are hidden from the user when they turn on BitLocker on a fixed drive.

Depends on: BitLocker fixed drive recovery options

Minimum OS version: 10.0.17763

MDM controls

Not selected

Allow saving BitLocker recovery information for fixed drives to Active Directory Domain Services

Allow BitLocker recovery information for fixed drives to be saved to Active Directory Domain Services.

Depends on: BitLocker fixed drive recovery options

Minimum OS version: 10.0.17763

MDM controls

Not selected

Stored BitLocker recovery information for fixed drives

Specify whether Active Directory Domain Services stores only recovery passwords, or both recovery passwords and key packages for fixed drives.

Depends on: BitLocker fixed drive recovery options

Minimum OS version: 10.0.17763

MDM controls

Store recovery passwords only

Require Active Directory backup for recovery information for fixed drives

Specify whether BitLocker recovery information saved to Active Directory Domain Services for fixed drives must be backed up.

Depends on: BitLocker fixed drive recovery options

Minimum OS version: 10.0.17763

MDM controls

Not selected

Require BitLocker protection for fixed data drives

Specify whether BitLocker protection is required to allow write access to fixed data drives. If this rule is selected, all fixed data drives that are not BitLocker-protected will be mounted as read-only.

Minimum OS version: 10.0.17763

MDM controls

Not selected

Require BitLocker protection for removable data drives

Specify whether BitLocker protection is required to allow write access to removeable data drives. If this rule is selected, all removeable data drives that are not BitLocker-protected will be mounted as read-only.

Minimum OS version: 10.0.17763

MDM controls

Not selected

Allow write access to devices configured in another organization

Specify whether removable drives that don't match the device's identification fields can have write access.

If this rule is selected, only drives with identification fields matching the computer's identification fields will be given write access.

Depends on: Require BitLocker protection for removable data drives

Minimum OS version: 10.0.17763

MDM controls

Not selected

Allow recovery key location prompt

Specify whether the user is prompted to choose where to back up the OS drive's recovery key. When this rule is not selected, the OS drive's recovery key backs up to the user's Microsoft Entra ID account.

Minimum OS version: 10.0.17763

MDM controls

Yes

Enable encryption for standard users

Specify whether encryption is enabled on all fixed drives, even if a current logged in user is a standard user. This setting is only supported in Microsoft Entra ID accounts.

Minimum OS version: 10.0.17763

MDM controls

No