---
title: Licensing Policy CSP
description: Learn more about the Licensing Area in Policy CSP.
author: vinaypamnani-msft
manager: aaroncz
ms.author: vinpa
ms.date: 01/09/2023
ms.localizationpriority: medium
ms.prod: windows-client
ms.technology: itpro-manage
ms.topic: reference
---

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# Policy CSP - Licensing

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## AllowWindowsEntitlementReactivation

<!-- AllowWindowsEntitlementReactivation-Applicability-Begin -->
| Scope | Editions | Applicable OS |
|:--|:--|:--|
| :heavy_check_mark: Device <br> :x: User | :x: Home <br> :heavy_check_mark: Pro <br> :heavy_check_mark: Enterprise <br> :heavy_check_mark: Education <br> :heavy_check_mark: Windows SE | :heavy_check_mark: Windows 10, version 1607 [10.0.14393] and later |
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<!-- AllowWindowsEntitlementReactivation-OmaUri-Begin -->
```Device
./Device/Vendor/MSFT/Policy/Config/Licensing/AllowWindowsEntitlementReactivation
```
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This policy setting controls whether OS Reactivation is blocked on a device.
Policy Options:
- Not Configured (default -- Windows registration and reactivation is allowed)
- Disabled (Windows registration and reactivation is not allowed)
- Enabled (Windows registration is allowed)
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**Description framework properties**:

| Property name | Property value |
|:--|:--|
| Format | int |
| Access Type | Add, Delete, Get, Replace |
| Default Value  | 1 |
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**Allowed values**:

| Value | Description |
|:--|:--|
| 0 | Disable Windows license reactivation on managed devices. |
| 1 (Default) | Enable Windows license reactivation on managed devices. |
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<!-- AllowWindowsEntitlementReactivation-GpMapping-Begin -->
**Group policy mapping**:

| Name | Value |
|:--|:--|
| Name | AllowWindowsEntitlementReactivation |
| Friendly Name | Control Device Reactivation for Retail devices |
| Location | Computer Configuration |
| Path | Windows Components > Software Protection Platform |
| Registry Key Name | Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Software Protection Platform |
| Registry Value Name | AllowWindowsEntitlementReactivation |
| ADMX File Name | AVSValidationGP.admx |
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## DisallowKMSClientOnlineAVSValidation

<!-- DisallowKMSClientOnlineAVSValidation-Applicability-Begin -->
| Scope | Editions | Applicable OS |
|:--|:--|:--|
| :heavy_check_mark: Device <br> :x: User | :x: Home <br> :heavy_check_mark: Pro <br> :heavy_check_mark: Enterprise <br> :heavy_check_mark: Education <br> :heavy_check_mark: Windows SE | :heavy_check_mark: Windows 10, version 1607 [10.0.14393] and later |
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<!-- DisallowKMSClientOnlineAVSValidation-OmaUri-Begin -->
```Device
./Device/Vendor/MSFT/Policy/Config/Licensing/DisallowKMSClientOnlineAVSValidation
```
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<!-- DisallowKMSClientOnlineAVSValidation-Description-Begin -->
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This policy setting lets you opt-out of sending KMS client activation data to Microsoft automatically. Enabling this setting prevents this computer from sending data to Microsoft regarding its activation state.
- If you disable or do not configure this policy setting, KMS client activation data will be sent to Microsoft services when this device activates.
Policy Options:
- Not Configured (default -- data will be automatically sent to Microsoft)
- Disabled (data will be automatically sent to Microsoft)
- Enabled (data will not be sent to Microsoft)
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**Description framework properties**:

| Property name | Property value |
|:--|:--|
| Format | int |
| Access Type | Add, Delete, Get, Replace |
| Default Value  | 0 |
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<!-- DisallowKMSClientOnlineAVSValidation-AllowedValues-Begin -->
**Allowed values**:

| Value | Description |
|:--|:--|
| 0 (Default) | Disabled. |
| 1 | Enabled. |
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<!-- DisallowKMSClientOnlineAVSValidation-GpMapping-Begin -->
**Group policy mapping**:

| Name | Value |
|:--|:--|
| Name | NoAcquireGT |
| Friendly Name | Turn off KMS Client Online AVS Validation |
| Location | Computer Configuration |
| Path | Windows Components > Software Protection Platform |
| Registry Key Name | Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Software Protection Platform |
| Registry Value Name | NoGenTicket |
| ADMX File Name | AVSValidationGP.admx |
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## Related articles

[Policy configuration service provider](policy-configuration-service-provider.md)