---
title: DeviceGuard Policy CSP
description: Learn more about the DeviceGuard Area in Policy CSP.
ms.date: 01/18/2024
---

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# Policy CSP - DeviceGuard

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## ConfigureSystemGuardLaunch

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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 1809 [10.0.17763] and later |
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```Device
./Device/Vendor/MSFT/Policy/Config/DeviceGuard/ConfigureSystemGuardLaunch
```
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Secure Launch configuration: 0 - Unmanaged, configurable by Administrative user, 1 - Enables Secure Launch if supported by hardware, 2 - Disables Secure Launch.
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For more information about System Guard, see [Introducing Windows Defender System Guard runtime attestation](https://www.microsoft.com/security/blog/2018/04/19/introducing-windows-defender-system-guard-runtime-attestation) and [How a hardware-based root of trust helps protect Windows 10](/windows/security/hardware-security/how-hardware-based-root-of-trust-helps-protect-windows).
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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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**Allowed values**:

| Value | Description |
|:--|:--|
| 0 (Default) | Unmanaged Configurable by Administrative user. |
| 1 | Unmanaged Enables Secure Launch if supported by hardware. |
| 2 | Unmanaged Disables Secure Launch. |
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**Group policy mapping**:

| Name | Value |
|:--|:--|
| Name | VirtualizationBasedSecurity |
| Friendly Name | Turn On Virtualization Based Security |
| Element Name | Secure Launch Configuration. |
| Location | Computer Configuration |
| Path | System > Device Guard |
| Registry Key Name | SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\DeviceGuard |
| ADMX File Name | DeviceGuard.admx |
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## EnableVirtualizationBasedSecurity

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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 1709 [10.0.16299] and later |
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<!-- EnableVirtualizationBasedSecurity-OmaUri-Begin -->
```Device
./Device/Vendor/MSFT/Policy/Config/DeviceGuard/EnableVirtualizationBasedSecurity
```
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Turns On Virtualization Based Security(VBS)
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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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**Allowed values**:

| Value | Description |
|:--|:--|
| 0 (Default) | Disable virtualization based security. |
| 1 | Enable virtualization based security. |
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**Group policy mapping**:

| Name | Value |
|:--|:--|
| Name | VirtualizationBasedSecurity |
| Friendly Name | Turn On Virtualization Based Security |
| Location | Computer Configuration |
| Path | System > Device Guard |
| Registry Key Name | SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\DeviceGuard |
| Registry Value Name | EnableVirtualizationBasedSecurity |
| ADMX File Name | DeviceGuard.admx |
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## LsaCfgFlags

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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 1709 [10.0.16299] and later |
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<!-- LsaCfgFlags-OmaUri-Begin -->
```Device
./Device/Vendor/MSFT/Policy/Config/DeviceGuard/LsaCfgFlags
```
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Credential Guard Configuration: 0 - Turns off CredentialGuard remotely if configured previously without UEFI Lock, 1 - Turns on CredentialGuard with UEFI lock. 2 - Turns on CredentialGuard without UEFI lock.
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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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**Allowed values**:

| Value | Description |
|:--|:--|
| 0 (Default) | (Disabled) Turns off Credential Guard remotely if configured previously without UEFI Lock. |
| 1 | (Enabled with UEFI lock) Turns on Credential Guard with UEFI lock. |
| 2 | (Enabled without lock) Turns on Credential Guard without UEFI lock. |
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**Group policy mapping**:

| Name | Value |
|:--|:--|
| Name | VirtualizationBasedSecurity |
| Friendly Name | Turn On Virtualization Based Security |
| Element Name | Credential Guard Configuration. |
| Location | Computer Configuration |
| Path | System > Device Guard |
| Registry Key Name | SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\DeviceGuard |
| ADMX File Name | DeviceGuard.admx |
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## RequirePlatformSecurityFeatures

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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 1709 [10.0.16299] and later |
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<!-- RequirePlatformSecurityFeatures-OmaUri-Begin -->
```Device
./Device/Vendor/MSFT/Policy/Config/DeviceGuard/RequirePlatformSecurityFeatures
```
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Select Platform Security Level: 1 - Turns on VBS with Secure Boot, 3 - Turns on VBS with Secure Boot and DMA. DMA requires hardware support.
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This setting lets users turn on Credential Guard with virtualization-based security to help protect credentials at next reboot. Value type is integer.
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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 |
|:--|:--|
| 1 (Default) | Turns on VBS with Secure Boot. |
| 3 | Turns on VBS with Secure Boot and direct memory access (DMA). DMA requires hardware support. |
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**Group policy mapping**:

| Name | Value |
|:--|:--|
| Name | VirtualizationBasedSecurity |
| Friendly Name | Turn On Virtualization Based Security |
| Element Name | Select Platform Security Level. |
| Location | Computer Configuration |
| Path | System > Device Guard |
| Registry Key Name | SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\DeviceGuard |
| ADMX File Name | DeviceGuard.admx |
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## Related articles

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