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Change history for MDM documentation This article lists new and updated articles for Mobile Device Management. dansimp dansimp article w10 windows manikadhiman medium 10/19/2020

Change history for Mobile Device Management documentation

This article lists new and updated articles for the Mobile Device Management (MDM) documentation. Updated articles are those that had content addition, removal, or corrections—minor fixes, such as correction of typos, style, or formatting issues are not listed.

November 2020

New or updated article Description
Policy CSP Added the following new policy:
- Multitasking/BrowserAltTabBlowout
SurfaceHub CSP Added the following new node:
-Properties/SleepMode

October 2020

New or updated article Description
Policy CSP Added the following new policies
- Experience/DisableCloudOptimizedContent
- LocalUsersAndGroups/Configure
- MixedReality/AADGroupMembershipCacheValidityInDays
- MixedReality/BrightnessButtonDisabled
- MixedReality/FallbackDiagnostics
- MixedReality/MicrophoneDisabled
- MixedReality/VolumeButtonDisabled
- Update/DisableWUfBSafeguards
- WindowsSandbox/AllowAudioInput
- WindowsSandbox/AllowClipboardRedirection
- WindowsSandbox/AllowNetworking
- WindowsSandbox/AllowPrinterRedirection
- WindowsSandbox/AllowVGPU
- WindowsSandbox/AllowVideoInput

September 2020

New or updated article Description
NetworkQoSPolicy CSP Updated support information of the NetworkQoSPolicy CSP.
Policy CSP - LocalPoliciesSecurityOptions Removed the following unsupported LocalPoliciesSecurityOptions policy settings from the documentation:
- RecoveryConsole_AllowAutomaticAdministrativeLogon
- DomainMember_DigitallyEncryptOrSignSecureChannelDataAlways
- DomainMember_DigitallyEncryptSecureChannelDataWhenPossible
- DomainMember_DisableMachineAccountPasswordChanges
- SystemObjects_RequireCaseInsensitivityForNonWindowsSubsystems

August 2020

New or updated article Description
Policy CSP - System Removed the following policy settings:
- System/AllowDesktopAnalyticsProcessing
- System/AllowMicrosoftManagedDesktopProcessing
- System/AllowUpdateComplianceProcessing
- System/AllowWUfBCloudProcessing

July 2020

New or updated article Description
Policy CSP - System Added the following new policy settings:
- System/AllowDesktopAnalyticsProcessing
- System/AllowMicrosoftManagedDesktopProcessing
- System/AllowUpdateComplianceProcessing
- System/AllowWUfBCloudProcessing


Updated the following policy setting:
- System/AllowCommercialDataPipeline

June 2020

New or updated article Description
BitLocker CSP Added SKU support table for AllowStandardUserEncryption.
Policy CSP - NetworkIsolation Updated the description from Boolean to Integer for the following policy settings:
EnterpriseIPRangesAreAuthoritative, EnterpriseProxyServersAreAuthoritative.

May 2020

New or updated article Description
BitLocker CSP Added the bitmask table for the Status/DeviceEncryptionStatus node.
Policy CSP - RestrictedGroups Updated the topic with additional details. Added policy timeline table.

February 2020

New or updated article Description
CertificateStore CSP
ClientCertificateInstall CSP
Added details about SubjectName value.

January 2020

New or updated article Description
Policy CSP - Defender Added descriptions for supported actions for Defender/ThreatSeverityDefaultAction.

November 2019

New or updated article Description
Policy CSP - DeliveryOptimization Added option 5 in the supported values list for DeliveryOptimization/DOGroupIdSource.
DiagnosticLog CSP Added substantial updates to this CSP doc.

October 2019

New or updated article Description
BitLocker CSP Added the following new nodes:
ConfigureRecoveryPasswordRotation, RotateRecoveryPasswords, RotateRecoveryPasswordsStatus, RotateRecoveryPasswordsRequestID.
Defender CSP Added the following new nodes:
Health/TamperProtectionEnabled, Health/IsVirtualMachine, Configuration, Configuration/TamperProtection, Configuration/EnableFileHashComputation.

September 2019

New or updated article Description
EnterpriseModernAppManagement CSP Added the following new node:
IsStub.
Policy CSP - Defender Updated the supported value list for Defender/ScheduleScanDay policy.
Policy CSP - DeviceInstallation Added the following new policies:
DeviceInstallation/AllowInstallationOfMatchingDeviceInstanceIDs, DeviceInstallation/PreventInstallationOfMatchingDeviceInstanceIDs.

August 2019

New or updated article Description
DiagnosticLog CSP
DiagnosticLog DDF
Added version 1.4 of the CSP in Windows 10, version 1903. Added the new 1.4 version of the DDF. Added the following new nodes:
Policy, Policy/Channels, Policy/Channels/ChannelName, Policy/Channels/ChannelName/MaximumFileSize, Policy/Channels/ChannelName/SDDL, Policy/Channels/ChannelName/ActionWhenFull, Policy/Channels/ChannelName/Enabled, DiagnosticArchive, DiagnosticArchive/ArchiveDefinition, DiagnosticArchive/ArchiveResults.
Enroll a Windows 10 device automatically using Group Policy Enhanced the article to include additional reference links and the following two topics:
Verify auto-enrollment requirements and settings, Troubleshoot auto-enrollment of devices.

July 2019

New or updated article Description
Policy CSP Added the following list:
Policies supported by HoloLens 2
ApplicationControl CSP Added new CSP in Windows 10, version 1903.
PassportForWork CSP Added the following new nodes in Windows 10, version 1903:
SecurityKey, SecurityKey/UseSecurityKeyForSignin
Policy CSP - Privacy Added the following new policies:
LetAppsActivateWithVoice, LetAppsActivateWithVoiceAboveLock
Create a custom configuration service provider Deleted the following documents from the CSP reference because extensibility via CSPs is not currently supported:
Create a custom configuration service provider
Design a custom configuration service provider
IConfigServiceProvider2
IConfigServiceProvider2::ConfigManagerNotification
IConfigServiceProvider2::GetNode
ICSPNode
ICSPNode::Add
ICSPNode::Clear
ICSPNode::Copy
ICSPNode::DeleteChild
ICSPNode::DeleteProperty
ICSPNode::Execute
ICSPNode::GetChildNodeNames
ICSPNode::GetProperty
ICSPNode::GetPropertyIdentifiers
ICSPNode::GetValue
ICSPNode::Move
ICSPNode::SetProperty
ICSPNode::SetValue
ICSPNodeTransactioning
ICSPValidate
Samples for writing a custom configuration service provider.

June 2019

New or updated article Description
Policy CSP - DeviceHealthMonitoring Added the following new policies:
AllowDeviceHealthMonitoring, ConfigDeviceHealthMonitoringScope, ConfigDeviceHealthMonitoringUploadDestination.
Policy CSP - TimeLanguageSettings Added the following new policy:
ConfigureTimeZone.

May 2019

New or updated article Description
DeviceStatus CSP Updated description of the following nodes:
DeviceStatus/Antivirus/SignatureStatus, DeviceStatus/Antispyware/SignatureStatus.
EnrollmentStatusTracking CSP Added new CSP in Windows 10, version 1903.
Policy CSP - DeliveryOptimization Added the following new policies:
DODelayCacheServerFallbackBackground, DODelayCacheServerFallbackForeground.

Updated description of the following policies:
DOMinRAMAllowedToPeer, DOMinFileSizeToCache, DOMinDiskSizeAllowedToPeer.
Policy CSP - Experience Added the following new policy:
ShowLockOnUserTile.
Policy CSP - InternetExplorer Added the following new policies:
AllowEnhancedSuggestionsInAddressBar, DisableActiveXVersionListAutoDownload, DisableCompatView, DisableFeedsBackgroundSync, DisableGeolocation, DisableWebAddressAutoComplete, NewTabDefaultPage.
Policy CSP - Power Added the following new policies:
EnergySaverBatteryThresholdOnBattery, EnergySaverBatteryThresholdPluggedIn, SelectLidCloseActionOnBattery, SelectLidCloseActionPluggedIn, SelectPowerButtonActionOnBattery, SelectPowerButtonActionPluggedIn, SelectSleepButtonActionOnBattery, SelectSleepButtonActionPluggedIn, TurnOffHybridSleepOnBattery, TurnOffHybridSleepPluggedIn, UnattendedSleepTimeoutOnBattery, UnattendedSleepTimeoutPluggedIn.
Policy CSP - Search Added the following new policy:
AllowFindMyFiles.
Policy CSP - ServiceControlManager Added the following new policy:
SvchostProcessMitigation.
Policy CSP - System Added the following new policies:
AllowCommercialDataPipeline, TurnOffFileHistory.
Policy CSP - Troubleshooting Added the following new policy:
AllowRecommendations.
Policy CSP - Update Added the following new policies:
AutomaticMaintenanceWakeUp, ConfigureDeadlineForFeatureUpdates, ConfigureDeadlineForQualityUpdates, ConfigureDeadlineGracePeriod, ConfigureDeadlineNoAutoReboot.
Policy CSP - WindowsLogon Added the following new policies:
AllowAutomaticRestartSignOn, ConfigAutomaticRestartSignOn, EnableFirstLogonAnimation.

Removed the following policy:
SignInLastInteractiveUserAutomaticallyAfterASystemInitiatedRestart. This policy is replaced by AllowAutomaticRestartSignOn.

April 2019

New or updated article Description
Win32 and Desktop Bridge app policy configuration Added the following warning at the end of the Overview section:
Some operating system components have built in functionality to check devices for domain membership. MDM enforces the configured policy values only if the devices are domain joined, otherwise it does not. However, you can still import ADMX files and set ADMX-backed policies regardless of whether the device is domain joined or non-domain joined.
Policy CSP - UserRights Added a note stating if you use Intune custom profiles to assign UserRights policies, you must use the CDATA tag () to wrap the data fields.

March 2019

New or updated article Description
Policy CSP - Storage Updated ADMX Info of the following policies:
AllowStorageSenseGlobal, AllowStorageSenseTemporaryFilesCleanup, ConfigStorageSenseCloudContentDehydrationThreshold, ConfigStorageSenseDownloadsCleanupThreshold, ConfigStorageSenseGlobalCadence, ConfigStorageSenseRecycleBinCleanupThreshold.

Updated description of ConfigStorageSenseDownloadsCleanupThreshold.

February 2019

New or updated article Description
Policy CSP Updated supported policies for Holographic.

January 2019

New or updated article Description
Policy CSP - Storage Added the following new policies: AllowStorageSenseGlobal, ConfigStorageSenseGlobalCadence, AllowStorageSenseTemporaryFilesCleanup, ConfigStorageSenseRecycleBinCleanupThreshold, ConfigStorageSenseDownloadsCleanupThreshold, and ConfigStorageSenseCloudContentCleanupThreshold.
SharedPC CSP Updated values and supported operations.
Mobile device management Updated information about MDM Security Baseline.

December 2018

New or updated article Description
BitLocker CSP Updated AllowWarningForOtherDiskEncryption policy description to describe silent and non-silent encryption scenarios, as well as where and how the recovery key is backed up for each scenario.

September 2018

New or updated article Description
Mobile device management Added information about the MDM Migration Analysis Tool (MMAT).
Policy CSP - DeviceGuard Updated ConfigureSystemGuardLaunch policy and replaced EnableSystemGuard with it.

August 2018

New or updated article Description
BitLocker CSP

Added support for Windows 10 Pro starting in the version 1809.

Office CSP

Added FinalStatus setting in Windows 10, version 1809.

RemoteWipe CSP

Added new settings in Windows 10, version 1809.

TenantLockdown CSP

Added new CSP in Windows 10, version 1809.

WindowsDefenderApplicationGuard CSP

Added new settings in Windows 10, version 1809.

Policy DDF file

Posted an updated version of the Policy DDF for Windows 10, version 1809.

Policy CSP

Added the following new policies in Windows 10, version 1809:

  • Browser/AllowFullScreenMode
  • Browser/AllowPrelaunch
  • Browser/AllowPrinting
  • Browser/AllowSavingHistory
  • Browser/AllowSideloadingOfExtensions
  • Browser/AllowTabPreloading
  • Browser/AllowWebContentOnNewTabPage
  • Browser/ConfigureFavoritesBar
  • Browser/ConfigureHomeButton
  • Browser/ConfigureKioskMode
  • Browser/ConfigureKioskResetAfterIdleTimeout
  • Browser/ConfigureOpenMicrosoftEdgeWith
  • Browser/ConfigureTelemetryForMicrosoft365Analytics
  • Browser/PreventCertErrorOverrides
  • Browser/SetHomeButtonURL
  • Browser/SetNewTabPageURL
  • Browser/UnlockHomeButton
  • Experience/DoNotSyncBrowserSettings
  • Experience/PreventUsersFromTurningOnBrowserSyncing
  • Kerberos/UPNNameHints
  • Privacy/AllowCrossDeviceClipboard
  • Privacy/DisablePrivacyExperience
  • Privacy/UploadUserActivities
  • System/AllowDeviceNameInDiagnosticData
  • System/ConfigureMicrosoft365UploadEndpoint
  • System/DisableDeviceDelete
  • System/DisableDiagnosticDataViewer
  • Storage/RemovableDiskDenyWriteAccess
  • Update/UpdateNotificationLevel

Start/DisableContextMenus - added in Windows 10, version 1803.

RestrictedGroups/ConfigureGroupMembership - added new schema to apply and retrieve the policy.

July 2018

New or updated article Description
AssignedAccess CSP

Added the following note:

  • You can only assign one single app kiosk profile to an individual user account on a device. The single app profile does not support domain groups.
PassportForWork CSP

Added new settings in Windows 10, version 1809.

EnterpriseModernAppManagement CSP

Added NonRemovable setting under AppManagement node in Windows 10, version 1809.

Win32CompatibilityAppraiser CSP

Added new configuration service provider in Windows 10, version 1809.

WindowsLicensing CSP

Added S mode settings and SyncML examples in Windows 10, version 1809.

SUPL CSP

Added 3 new certificate nodes in Windows 10, version 1809.

Defender CSP

Added a new node Health/ProductStatus in Windows 10, version 1809.

BitLocker CSP

Added a new node AllowStandardUserEncryption in Windows 10, version 1809.

DevDetail CSP

Added a new node SMBIOSSerialNumber in Windows 10, version 1809.

Policy CSP

Added the following new policies in Windows 10, version 1809:

  • ApplicationManagement/LaunchAppAfterLogOn
  • ApplicationManagement/ScheduleForceRestartForUpdateFailures
  • Authentication/EnableFastFirstSignIn (Preview mode only)
  • Authentication/EnableWebSignIn (Preview mode only)
  • Authentication/PreferredAadTenantDomainName
  • Defender/CheckForSignaturesBeforeRunningScan
  • Defender/DisableCatchupFullScan
  • Defender/DisableCatchupQuickScan
  • Defender/EnableLowCPUPriority
  • Defender/SignatureUpdateFallbackOrder
  • Defender/SignatureUpdateFileSharesSources
  • DeviceGuard/ConfigureSystemGuardLaunch
  • DeviceInstallation/AllowInstallationOfMatchingDeviceIDs
  • DeviceInstallation/AllowInstallationOfMatchingDeviceSetupClasses
  • DeviceInstallation/PreventDeviceMetadataFromNetwork
  • DeviceInstallation/PreventInstallationOfDevicesNotDescribedByOtherPolicySettings
  • DmaGuard/DeviceEnumerationPolicy
  • Experience/AllowClipboardHistory
  • Security/RecoveryEnvironmentAuthentication
  • TaskManager/AllowEndTask
  • WindowsDefenderSecurityCenter/DisableClearTpmButton
  • WindowsDefenderSecurityCenter/DisableTpmFirmwareUpdateWarning
  • WindowsDefenderSecurityCenter/HideWindowsSecurityNotificationAreaControl
  • WindowsLogon/DontDisplayNetworkSelectionUI

Recent changes:

  • DataUsage/SetCost3G - deprecated in Windows 10, version 1809.

June 2018

New or updated article Description
Wifi CSP

Added a new node WifiCost in Windows 10, version 1809.

Diagnose MDM failures in Windows 10

Recent changes:

  • Added procedure for collecting logs remotely from Windows 10 Holographic.
  • Added procedure for downloading the MDM Diagnostic Information log.
BitLocker CSP

Added new node AllowStandardUserEncryption in Windows 10, version 1809.

Policy CSP

Recent changes:

  • AccountPoliciesAccountLockoutPolicy/AccountLockoutDuration - removed from docs. Not supported.
  • AccountPoliciesAccountLockoutPolicy/AccountLockoutThreshold - removed from docs. Not supported.
  • AccountPoliciesAccountLockoutPolicy/ResetAccountLockoutCounterAfter - removed from docs. Not supported.
  • LocalPoliciesSecurityOptions/NetworkAccess_LetEveryonePermissionsApplyToAnonymousUsers - removed from docs. Not supported.
  • System/AllowFontProviders is not supported in HoloLens (1st gen) Commercial Suite.
  • Security/RequireDeviceEncryption is supported in the Home SKU.
  • Start/StartLayout - added a table of SKU support information.
  • Start/ImportEdgeAssets - added a table of SKU support information.

Added the following new policies in Windows 10, version 1809:

  • Update/EngagedRestartDeadlineForFeatureUpdates
  • Update/EngagedRestartSnoozeScheduleForFeatureUpdates
  • Update/EngagedRestartTransitionScheduleForFeatureUpdates
  • Update/SetDisablePauseUXAccess
  • Update/SetDisableUXWUAccess
WiredNetwork CSP New CSP added in Windows 10, version 1809.

May 2018

New or updated article Description
Policy DDF file

Updated the DDF files in the Windows 10 version 1703 and 1709.

April 2018

New or updated article Description
WindowsDefenderApplicationGuard CSP

Added the following node in Windows 10, version 1803:

  • Settings/AllowVirtualGPU
  • Settings/SaveFilesToHost
NetworkProxy CSP

Added the following node in Windows 10, version 1803:

  • ProxySettingsPerUser
Accounts CSP

Added a new CSP in Windows 10, version 1803.

MDM Migration Analysis Tool (MMAT)

Updated version available. MMAT is a tool you can use to determine which Group Policies are set on a target user/computer and cross-reference them against the list of supported MDM policies.

CSP DDF files download

Added the DDF download of Windows 10, version 1803 configuration service providers.

Policy CSP

Added the following new policies for Windows 10, version 1803:

  • Bluetooth/AllowPromptedProximalConnections
  • KioskBrowser/EnableEndSessionButton
  • LocalPoliciesSecurityOptions/NetworkSecurity_RestrictNTLM_AddRemoteServerExceptionsForNTLMAuthentication
  • LocalPoliciesSecurityOptions/NetworkSecurity_RestrictNTLM_AuditIncomingNTLMTraffic
  • LocalPoliciesSecurityOptions/NetworkSecurity_RestrictNTLM_IncomingNTLMTraffic
  • LocalPoliciesSecurityOptions/NetworkSecurity_RestrictNTLM_OutgoingNTLMTrafficToRemoteServers

March 2018

New or updated article Description
eUICCs CSP

Added the following node in Windows 10, version 1803:

  • IsEnabled
DeviceStatus CSP

Added the following node in Windows 10, version 1803:

  • OS/Mode
Understanding ADMX-backed policies

Added the following videos:

AccountManagement CSP

Added a new CSP in Windows 10, version 1803.

RootCATrustedCertificates CSP

Added the following node in Windows 10, version 1803:

  • UntrustedCertificates
Policy CSP

Added the following new policies for Windows 10, version 1803:

  • ApplicationDefaults/EnableAppUriHandlers
  • ApplicationManagement/MSIAllowUserControlOverInstall
  • ApplicationManagement/MSIAlwaysInstallWithElevatedPrivileges
  • Connectivity/AllowPhonePCLinking
  • Notifications/DisallowCloudNotification
  • Notifications/DisallowTileNotification
  • RestrictedGroups/ConfigureGroupMembership

The following existing policies were updated:

  • Browser/AllowCookies - updated the supported values. There are 3 values - 0, 1, 2.
  • InternetExplorer/AllowSiteToZoneAssignmentList - updated the description and added an example SyncML
  • TextInput/AllowIMENetworkAccess - introduced new suggestion services in Japanese IME in addition to cloud suggestion.

Added a new section:

Policy CSP - Bluetooth

Added new section ServicesAllowedList usage guide.

MultiSIM CSP

Added SyncML examples and updated the settings descriptions.

RemoteWipe CSP

Reverted back to Windows 10, version 1709. Removed previous draft documentation for version 1803.

February 2018

New or updated article Description
Policy CSP

Added the following new policies for Windows 10, version 1803:

  • Display/DisablePerProcessDpiForApps
  • Display/EnablePerProcessDpi
  • Display/EnablePerProcessDpiForApps
  • Experience/AllowWindowsSpotlightOnSettings
  • TextInput/ForceTouchKeyboardDockedState
  • TextInput/TouchKeyboardDictationButtonAvailability
  • TextInput/TouchKeyboardEmojiButtonAvailability
  • TextInput/TouchKeyboardFullModeAvailability
  • TextInput/TouchKeyboardHandwritingModeAvailability
  • TextInput/TouchKeyboardNarrowModeAvailability
  • TextInput/TouchKeyboardSplitModeAvailability
  • TextInput/TouchKeyboardWideModeAvailability
VPNv2 ProfileXML XSD

Updated the XSD and Plug-in profile example for VPNv2 CSP.

AssignedAccess CSP

Added the following nodes in Windows 10, version 1803:

  • Status
  • ShellLauncher
  • StatusConfiguration

Updated the AssigneAccessConfiguration schema. Starting in Windows 10, version 1803 AssignedAccess CSP is supported in HoloLens (1st gen) Commercial Suite. Added example for HoloLens (1st gen) Commercial Suite.

MultiSIM CSP

Added a new CSP in Windows 10, version 1803.

EnterpriseModernAppManagement CSP

Added the following node in Windows 10, version 1803:

  • MaintainProcessorArchitectureOnUpdate

January 2018

New or updated article Description
Policy CSP

Added the following new policies for Windows 10, version 1803:

  • Browser/AllowConfigurationUpdateForBooksLibrary
  • Browser/AlwaysEnableBooksLibrary
  • Browser/EnableExtendedBooksTelemetry
  • Browser/UseSharedFolderForBooks
  • DeliveryOptimization/DODelayBackgroundDownloadFromHttp
  • DeliveryOptimization/DODelayForegroundDownloadFromHttp
  • DeliveryOptimization/DOGroupIdSource
  • DeliveryOptimization/DOPercentageMaxBackDownloadBandwidth
  • DeliveryOptimization/DOPercentageMaxForeDownloadBandwidth
  • DeliveryOptimization/DORestrictPeerSelectionBy
  • DeliveryOptimization/DOSetHoursToLimitBackgroundDownloadBandwidth
  • DeliveryOptimization/DOSetHoursToLimitForegroundDownloadBandwidth
  • KioskBrowser/BlockedUrlExceptions
  • KioskBrowser/BlockedUrls
  • KioskBrowser/DefaultURL
  • KioskBrowser/EnableHomeButton
  • KioskBrowser/EnableNavigationButtons
  • KioskBrowser/RestartOnIdleTime
  • LocalPoliciesSecurityOptions/Devices_AllowUndockWithoutHavingToLogon
  • LocalPoliciesSecurityOptions/Devices_AllowedToFormatAndEjectRemovableMedia
  • LocalPoliciesSecurityOptions/Devices_PreventUsersFromInstallingPrinterDriversWhenConnectingToSharedPrinters
  • LocalPoliciesSecurityOptions/Devices_RestrictCDROMAccessToLocallyLoggedOnUserOnly
  • LocalPoliciesSecurityOptions/InteractiveLogon_SmartCardRemovalBehavior
  • LocalPoliciesSecurityOptions/MicrosoftNetworkClient_DigitallySignCommunicationsIfServerAgrees
  • LocalPoliciesSecurityOptions/MicrosoftNetworkClient_SendUnencryptedPasswordToThirdPartySMBServers
  • LocalPoliciesSecurityOptions/MicrosoftNetworkServer_DigitallySignCommunicationsAlways
  • LocalPoliciesSecurityOptions/MicrosoftNetworkServer_DigitallySignCommunicationsIfClientAgrees
  • LocalPoliciesSecurityOptions/NetworkAccess_DoNotAllowAnonymousEnumerationOfSAMAccounts
  • LocalPoliciesSecurityOptions/NetworkAccess_DoNotAllowAnonymousEnumerationOfSamAccountsAndShares
  • LocalPoliciesSecurityOptions/NetworkAccess_RestrictAnonymousAccessToNamedPipesAndShares
  • LocalPoliciesSecurityOptions/NetworkAccess_RestrictClientsAllowedToMakeRemoteCallsToSAM
  • LocalPoliciesSecurityOptions/NetworkSecurity_DoNotStoreLANManagerHashValueOnNextPasswordChange
  • LocalPoliciesSecurityOptions/NetworkSecurity_LANManagerAuthenticationLevel
  • LocalPoliciesSecurityOptions/NetworkSecurity_MinimumSessionSecurityForNTLMSSPBasedClients
  • LocalPoliciesSecurityOptions/NetworkSecurity_MinimumSessionSecurityForNTLMSSPBasedServers
  • LocalPoliciesSecurityOptions/Shutdown_ClearVirtualMemoryPageFile
  • LocalPoliciesSecurityOptions/UserAccountControl_DetectApplicationInstallationsAndPromptForElevation
  • LocalPoliciesSecurityOptions/UserAccountControl_UseAdminApprovalMode
  • RestrictedGroups/ConfigureGroupMembership
  • Search/AllowCortanaInAAD
  • Search/DoNotUseWebResults
  • Security/ConfigureWindowsPasswords
  • System/FeedbackHubAlwaysSaveDiagnosticsLocally
  • SystemServices/ConfigureHomeGroupListenerServiceStartupMode
  • SystemServices/ConfigureHomeGroupProviderServiceStartupMode
  • SystemServices/ConfigureXboxAccessoryManagementServiceStartupMode
  • SystemServices/ConfigureXboxLiveAuthManagerServiceStartupMode
  • SystemServices/ConfigureXboxLiveGameSaveServiceStartupMode
  • SystemServices/ConfigureXboxLiveNetworkingServiceStartupMode
  • TaskScheduler/EnableXboxGameSaveTask
  • TextInput/EnableTouchKeyboardAutoInvokeInDesktopMode
  • Update/ConfigureFeatureUpdateUninstallPeriod
  • UserRights/AccessCredentialManagerAsTrustedCaller
  • UserRights/AccessFromNetwork
  • UserRights/ActAsPartOfTheOperatingSystem
  • UserRights/AllowLocalLogOn
  • UserRights/BackupFilesAndDirectories
  • UserRights/ChangeSystemTime
  • UserRights/CreateGlobalObjects
  • UserRights/CreatePageFile
  • UserRights/CreatePermanentSharedObjects
  • UserRights/CreateSymbolicLinks
  • UserRights/CreateToken
  • UserRights/DebugPrograms
  • UserRights/DenyAccessFromNetwork
  • UserRights/DenyLocalLogOn
  • UserRights/DenyRemoteDesktopServicesLogOn
  • UserRights/EnableDelegation
  • UserRights/GenerateSecurityAudits
  • UserRights/ImpersonateClient
  • UserRights/IncreaseSchedulingPriority
  • UserRights/LoadUnloadDeviceDrivers
  • UserRights/LockMemory
  • UserRights/ManageAuditingAndSecurityLog
  • UserRights/ManageVolume
  • UserRights/ModifyFirmwareEnvironment
  • UserRights/ModifyObjectLabel
  • UserRights/ProfileSingleProcess
  • UserRights/RemoteShutdown
  • UserRights/RestoreFilesAndDirectories
  • UserRights/TakeOwnership
  • WindowsDefenderSecurityCenter/DisableAccountProtectionUI
  • WindowsDefenderSecurityCenter/DisableDeviceSecurityUI
  • WindowsDefenderSecurityCenter/HideRansomwareDataRecovery
  • WindowsDefenderSecurityCenter/HideSecureBoot
  • WindowsDefenderSecurityCenter/HideTPMTroubleshooting

Added the following policies the were added in Windows 10, version 1709

  • DeviceLock/MinimumPasswordAge
  • Settings/AllowOnlineTips
  • System/DisableEnterpriseAuthProxy

Security/RequireDeviceEncryption - updated to show it is supported in desktop.

BitLocker CSP

Updated the description for AllowWarningForOtherDiskEncryption to describe changes added in Windows 10, version 1803.

EnterpriseModernAppManagement CSP

Added new node MaintainProcessorArchitectureOnUpdate in Windows 10, next major update.

DMClient CSP

Added ./User/Vendor/MSFT/DMClient/Provider/[ProviderID]/FirstSyncStatus node. Also added the following nodes in Windows 10, version 1803:

  • AADSendDeviceToken
  • BlockInStatusPage
  • AllowCollectLogsButton
  • CustomErrorText
  • SkipDeviceStatusPage
  • SkipUserStatusPage
Defender CSP

Added new node (OfflineScan) in Windows 10, version 1803.

UEFI CSP

Added a new CSP in Windows 10, version 1803.

Update CSP

Added the following nodes in Windows 10, version 1803:

  • Rollback
  • Rollback/FeatureUpdate
  • Rollback/QualityUpdateStatus
  • Rollback/FeatureUpdateStatus

December 2017

New or updated article Description
Configuration service provider reference

Added new section CSP DDF files download

November 2017

New or updated article Description
Policy CSP

Added the following policies for Windows 10, version 1709:

  • Authentication/AllowFidoDeviceSignon
  • Cellular/LetAppsAccessCellularData
  • Cellular/LetAppsAccessCellularData_ForceAllowTheseApps
  • Cellular/LetAppsAccessCellularData_ForceDenyTheseApps
  • Cellular/LetAppsAccessCellularData_UserInControlOfTheseApps
  • Start/HidePeopleBar
  • Storage/EnhancedStorageDevices
  • Update/ManagePreviewBuilds
  • WirelessDisplay/AllowMdnsAdvertisement
  • WirelessDisplay/AllowMdnsDiscovery

Added missing policies from previous releases:

  • Connectivity/DisallowNetworkConnectivityActiveTest
  • Search/AllowWindowsIndexer

October 2017

New or updated article Description
Policy DDF file

Updated the DDF content for Windows 10 version 1709. Added a link to the download of Policy DDF for Windows 10, version 1709.

Policy CSP

Updated the following policies:

  • Defender/ControlledFolderAccessAllowedApplications - string separator is |.
  • Defender/ControlledFolderAccessProtectedFolders - string separator is |.
eUICCs CSP

Added new CSP in Windows 10, version 1709.

AssignedAccess CSP

Added SyncML examples for the new Configuration node.

DMClient CSP

Added new nodes to the DMClient CSP in Windows 10, version 1709. Updated the CSP and DDF topics.

September 2017

New or updated article Description
Policy CSP

Added the following new policies for Windows 10, version 1709:

  • Authentication/AllowAadPasswordReset
  • Handwriting/PanelDefaultModeDocked
  • Search/AllowCloudSearch
  • System/LimitEnhancedDiagnosticDataWindowsAnalytics

Added new settings to Update/BranchReadinessLevel policy in Windows 10 version 1709.

AssignedAccess CSP

Starting in Windows 10, version 1709, AssignedAccess CSP is also supported in Windows 10 Pro.

Microsoft Store for Business and Microsoft Store

Windows Store for Business name changed to Microsoft Store for Business. Windows Store name changed to Microsoft Store.

The [MS-MDE2]: Mobile Device Enrollment Protocol Version 2

The Windows 10 enrollment protocol was updated. The following elements were added to the RequestSecurityToken message:

  • UXInitiated - boolean value that indicates whether the enrollment is user initiated from the Settings page.
  • ExternalMgmtAgentHint - a string the agent uses to give hints the enrollment server may need.
  • DomainName - fully qualified domain name if the device is domain-joined.

For examples, see section 4.3.1 RequestSecurityToken of the MS-MDE2 protocol documentation.

EnterpriseAPN CSP

Added a SyncML example.

VPNv2 CSP

Added RegisterDNS setting in Windows 10, version 1709.

Enroll a Windows 10 device automatically using Group Policy

Added new topic to introduce a new Group Policy for automatic MDM enrollment.

MDM enrollment of Windows-based devices

New features in the Settings app:

  • User sees installation progress of critical policies during MDM enrollment.
  • User knows what policies, profiles, apps MDM has configured
  • IT helpdesk can get detailed MDM diagnostic information using client tools

For details, see Managing connections and Collecting diagnostic logs

August 2017

New or updated article Description
Enable ADMX-backed policies in MDM

Added new step-by-step guide to enable ADMX-backed policies.

Mobile device enrollment

Added the following statement:

  • Devices that are joined to an on-premises Active Directory can enroll into MDM via the Work access page in Settings. However, the enrollment can only target the user enrolled with user-specific policies. Device targeted policies will continue to impact all users of the device.
CM_CellularEntries CSP

Updated the description of the PuposeGroups node to add the GUID for applications. This node is required instead of optional.

EnterpriseDataProtection CSP

Updated the Settings/EDPEnforcementLevel values to the following:

  • 0 (default) Off / No protection (decrypts previously protected data).
  • 1 Silent mode (encrypt and audit only).
  • 2 Allow override mode (encrypt, prompt and allow overrides, and audit).
  • 3 Hides overrides (encrypt, prompt but hide overrides, and audit).
AppLocker CSP

Added two new SyncML examples (to disable the calendar app and to block usage of the map app) in Allow list examples.

DeviceManageability CSP

Added the following settings in Windows 10, version 1709:

  • Provider/ProviderID/ConfigInfo
  • Provider/ProviderID/EnrollmentInfo
Office CSP

Added the following setting in Windows 10, version 1709:

  • Installation/CurrentStatus
BitLocker CSP Added information to the ADMX-backed policies. Changed the minimum personal identification number (PIN) length to 4 digits in SystemDrivesRequireStartupAuthentication and SystemDrivesMinimumPINLength in Windows 10, version 1709.
Firewall CSP Updated the CSP and DDF topics. Here are the changes:
  • Removed the two settings - FirewallRules/FirewallRuleName/FriendlyName and FirewallRules/FirewallRuleName/IcmpTypesAndCodes.
  • Changed some data types from integer to bool.
  • Updated the list of supported operations for some settings.
  • Added default values.
Policy DDF file Added another Policy DDF file download for the 8C release of Windows 10, version 1607, which added the following policies:
  • Browser/AllowMicrosoftCompatibilityList
  • Update/DisableDualScan
  • Update/FillEmptyContentUrls
Policy CSP

Added the following new policies for Windows 10, version 1709:

  • Browser/ProvisionFavorites
  • Browser/LockdownFavorites
  • ExploitGuard/ExploitProtectionSettings
  • Games/AllowAdvancedGamingServices
  • LocalPoliciesSecurityOptions/Accounts_BlockMicrosoftAccounts
  • LocalPoliciesSecurityOptions/Accounts_LimitLocalAccountUseOfBlankPasswordsToConsoleLogonOnly
  • LocalPoliciesSecurityOptions/Accounts_RenameAdministratorAccount
  • LocalPoliciesSecurityOptions/Accounts_RenameGuestAccount
  • LocalPoliciesSecurityOptions/InteractiveLogon_DisplayUserInformationWhenTheSessionIsLocked
  • LocalPoliciesSecurityOptions/Interactivelogon_DoNotDisplayLastSignedIn
  • LocalPoliciesSecurityOptions/Interactivelogon_DoNotDisplayUsernameAtSignIn
  • LocalPoliciesSecurityOptions/Interactivelogon_DoNotRequireCTRLALTDEL
  • LocalPoliciesSecurityOptions/InteractiveLogon_MachineInactivityLimit
  • LocalPoliciesSecurityOptions/InteractiveLogon_MessageTextForUsersAttemptingToLogOn
  • LocalPoliciesSecurityOptions/InteractiveLogon_MessageTitleForUsersAttemptingToLogOn
  • LocalPoliciesSecurityOptions/NetworkSecurity_AllowPKU2UAuthenticationRequests
  • LocalPoliciesSecurityOptions/Shutdown_AllowSystemToBeShutDownWithoutHavingToLogOn
  • LocalPoliciesSecurityOptions/UserAccountControl_AllowUIAccessApplicationsToPromptForElevation
  • LocalPoliciesSecurityOptions/UserAccountControl_BehaviorOfTheElevationPromptForAdministrators
  • LocalPoliciesSecurityOptions/UserAccountControl_BehaviorOfTheElevationPromptForStandardUsers
  • LocalPoliciesSecurityOptions/UserAccountControl_OnlyElevateExecutableFilesThatAreSignedAndValidated
  • LocalPoliciesSecurityOptions/UserAccountControl_OnlyElevateUIAccessApplicationsThatAreInstalledInSecureLocations
  • LocalPoliciesSecurityOptions/UserAccountControl_RunAllAdministratorsInAdminApprovalMode
  • LocalPoliciesSecurityOptions/UserAccountControl_SwitchToTheSecureDesktopWhenPromptingForElevation
  • LocalPoliciesSecurityOptions/UserAccountControl_VirtualizeFileAndRegistryWriteFailuresToPerUserLocations
  • Privacy/EnableActivityFeed
  • Privacy/PublishUserActivities
  • Update/DisableDualScan
  • Update/AllowAutoWindowsUpdateDownloadOverMeteredNetwork

Changed the name of new policy to CredentialProviders/DisableAutomaticReDeploymentCredentials from CredentialProviders/EnableWindowsAutopilotResetCredentials.

Changed the names of the following policies:

  • Defender/GuardedFoldersAllowedApplications to Defender/ControlledFolderAccessAllowedApplications
  • Defender/GuardedFoldersList to Defender/ControlledFolderAccessProtectedFolders
  • Defender/EnableGuardMyFolders to Defender/EnableControlledFolderAccess

Added links to the additional ADMX-backed BitLocker policies.

There were issues reported with the previous release of the following policies. These issues were fixed in Window 10, version 1709:

  • Privacy/AllowAutoAcceptPairingAndPrivacyConsentPrompts
  • Start/HideAppList