---
title: ADMX_AdmPwd Policy CSP
description: Learn more about the ADMX_AdmPwd Area in Policy CSP.
ms.date: 08/06/2024
---

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# Policy CSP - ADMX_AdmPwd

[!INCLUDE [ADMX-backed CSP tip](includes/mdm-admx-csp-note.md)]

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## POL_AdmPwd

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| Scope | Editions | Applicable OS |
|:--|:--|:--|
| ✅ Device <br> ❌ User | ✅ Pro <br> ✅ Enterprise <br> ✅ Education <br> ✅ Windows SE <br> ✅ IoT Enterprise / IoT Enterprise LTSC | ✅ Windows 10, version 2004 with [KB5005101](https://support.microsoft.com/help/5005101) [10.0.19041.1202] and later <br> ✅ Windows 10, version 20H2 with [KB5005101](https://support.microsoft.com/help/5005101) [10.0.19042.1202] and later <br> ✅ Windows 10, version 21H1 with [KB5005101](https://support.microsoft.com/help/5005101) [10.0.19043.1202] and later <br> ✅ Windows 11, version 21H2 [10.0.22000] and later |
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<!-- POL_AdmPwd-OmaUri-Begin -->
```Device
./Device/Vendor/MSFT/Policy/Config/ADMX_AdmPwd/POL_AdmPwd
```
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<!-- POL_AdmPwd-Description-Begin -->
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This policy setting enables management of password for local administrator account.
If you enable this setting, local administrator password is managed.
If you disable or not configure this setting, local administrator password is NOT managed.
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**Description framework properties**:

| Property name | Property value |
|:--|:--|
| Format | `chr` (string) |
| Access Type | Add, Delete, Get, Replace |
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<!-- POL_AdmPwd-AdmxBacked-Begin -->
<!-- ADMX-Not-Found -->
[!INCLUDE [ADMX-backed policy note](includes/mdm-admx-policy-note.md)]

**ADMX mapping**:

| Name | Value |
|:--|:--|
| Name | POL_AdmPwd |
| ADMX File Name | AdmPwd.admx |
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## POL_AdmPwd_AdminName

<!-- POL_AdmPwd_AdminName-Applicability-Begin -->
| Scope | Editions | Applicable OS |
|:--|:--|:--|
| ✅ Device <br> ❌ User | ✅ Pro <br> ✅ Enterprise <br> ✅ Education <br> ✅ Windows SE <br> ✅ IoT Enterprise / IoT Enterprise LTSC | ✅ Windows 10, version 2004 with [KB5005101](https://support.microsoft.com/help/5005101) [10.0.19041.1202] and later <br> ✅ Windows 10, version 20H2 with [KB5005101](https://support.microsoft.com/help/5005101) [10.0.19042.1202] and later <br> ✅ Windows 10, version 21H1 with [KB5005101](https://support.microsoft.com/help/5005101) [10.0.19043.1202] and later <br> ✅ Windows 11, version 21H2 [10.0.22000] and later |
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<!-- POL_AdmPwd_AdminName-OmaUri-Begin -->
```Device
./Device/Vendor/MSFT/Policy/Config/ADMX_AdmPwd/POL_AdmPwd_AdminName
```
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<!-- POL_AdmPwd_AdminName-Description-Begin -->
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When you enable this setting, planned password expiration longer than password age dictated by "Password Settings" policy is NOT allowed. When such expiration is detected, password is changed immediately and password expiration is set according to policy.

When you disable or don't configure this setting, password expiration time may be longer than required by "Password Settings" policy.
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<!-- POL_AdmPwd_AdminName-DFProperties-Begin -->
**Description framework properties**:

| Property name | Property value |
|:--|:--|
| Format | `chr` (string) |
| Access Type | Add, Delete, Get, Replace |
<!-- POL_AdmPwd_AdminName-DFProperties-End -->

<!-- POL_AdmPwd_AdminName-AdmxBacked-Begin -->
<!-- ADMX-Not-Found -->
[!INCLUDE [ADMX-backed policy note](includes/mdm-admx-policy-note.md)]

**ADMX mapping**:

| Name | Value |
|:--|:--|
| Name | POL_AdmPwd_AdminName |
| ADMX File Name | AdmPwd.admx |
<!-- POL_AdmPwd_AdminName-AdmxBacked-End -->

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## POL_AdmPwd_DontAllowPwdExpirationBehindPolicy

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| Scope | Editions | Applicable OS |
|:--|:--|:--|
| ✅ Device <br> ❌ User | ✅ Pro <br> ✅ Enterprise <br> ✅ Education <br> ✅ Windows SE <br> ✅ IoT Enterprise / IoT Enterprise LTSC | ✅ Windows 10, version 2004 with [KB5005101](https://support.microsoft.com/help/5005101) [10.0.19041.1202] and later <br> ✅ Windows 10, version 20H2 with [KB5005101](https://support.microsoft.com/help/5005101) [10.0.19042.1202] and later <br> ✅ Windows 10, version 21H1 with [KB5005101](https://support.microsoft.com/help/5005101) [10.0.19043.1202] and later <br> ✅ Windows 11, version 21H2 [10.0.22000] and later |
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<!-- POL_AdmPwd_DontAllowPwdExpirationBehindPolicy-OmaUri-Begin -->
```Device
./Device/Vendor/MSFT/Policy/Config/ADMX_AdmPwd/POL_AdmPwd_DontAllowPwdExpirationBehindPolicy
```
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<!-- POL_AdmPwd_DontAllowPwdExpirationBehindPolicy-Description-Begin -->
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<!-- Add any additional information about this policy here. Anything outside this section will get overwritten. -->
When you enable this setting, planned password expiration longer than password age dictated by "Password Settings" policy is NOT allowed. When such expiration is detected, password is changed immediately and password expiration is set according to policy.

When you disable or don't configure this setting, password expiration time may be longer than required by "Password Settings" policy.
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<!-- POL_AdmPwd_DontAllowPwdExpirationBehindPolicy-DFProperties-Begin -->
**Description framework properties**:

| Property name | Property value |
|:--|:--|
| Format | `chr` (string) |
| Access Type | Add, Delete, Get, Replace |
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<!-- POL_AdmPwd_DontAllowPwdExpirationBehindPolicy-AdmxBacked-Begin -->
<!-- ADMX-Not-Found -->
[!INCLUDE [ADMX-backed policy note](includes/mdm-admx-policy-note.md)]

**ADMX mapping**:

| Name | Value |
|:--|:--|
| Name | POL_AdmPwd_DontAllowPwdExpirationBehindPolicy |
| ADMX File Name | AdmPwd.admx |
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<!-- POL_AdmPwd_DontAllowPwdExpirationBehindPolicy-Examples-Begin -->
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<!-- POL_AdmPwd_Enabled-Begin -->
## POL_AdmPwd_Enabled

<!-- POL_AdmPwd_Enabled-Applicability-Begin -->
| Scope | Editions | Applicable OS |
|:--|:--|:--|
| ✅ Device <br> ❌ User | ✅ Pro <br> ✅ Enterprise <br> ✅ Education <br> ✅ Windows SE <br> ✅ IoT Enterprise / IoT Enterprise LTSC | ✅ Windows 10, version 2004 with [KB5005101](https://support.microsoft.com/help/5005101) [10.0.19041.1202] and later <br> ✅ Windows 10, version 20H2 with [KB5005101](https://support.microsoft.com/help/5005101) [10.0.19042.1202] and later <br> ✅ Windows 10, version 21H1 with [KB5005101](https://support.microsoft.com/help/5005101) [10.0.19043.1202] and later <br> ✅ Windows 11, version 21H2 [10.0.22000] and later |
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<!-- POL_AdmPwd_Enabled-OmaUri-Begin -->
```Device
./Device/Vendor/MSFT/Policy/Config/ADMX_AdmPwd/POL_AdmPwd_Enabled
```
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<!-- POL_AdmPwd_Enabled-Description-Begin -->
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<!-- POL_AdmPwd_Enabled-Editable-Begin -->
<!-- Add any additional information about this policy here. Anything outside this section will get overwritten. -->
This policy enables the management of password for local administrator account

If you enable this setting, local administrator password is managed.

If you disable or not configure this setting, local administrator password is NOT managed.
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<!-- POL_AdmPwd_Enabled-DFProperties-Begin -->
**Description framework properties**:

| Property name | Property value |
|:--|:--|
| Format | `chr` (string) |
| Access Type | Add, Delete, Get, Replace |
<!-- POL_AdmPwd_Enabled-DFProperties-End -->

<!-- POL_AdmPwd_Enabled-AdmxBacked-Begin -->
<!-- ADMX-Not-Found -->
[!INCLUDE [ADMX-backed policy note](includes/mdm-admx-policy-note.md)]

**ADMX mapping**:

| Name | Value |
|:--|:--|
| Name | POL_AdmPwd_Enabled |
| ADMX File Name | AdmPwd.admx |
<!-- POL_AdmPwd_Enabled-AdmxBacked-End -->

<!-- POL_AdmPwd_Enabled-Examples-Begin -->
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<!-- ADMX_AdmPwd-CspMoreInfo-Begin -->
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## Related articles

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