Require pin for pairing

Supported on: At least Windows 10

Registry

HKLM Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Connect

Value name: RequirePinForPairing

Options

RequirePinForPairing enum
  • Never -> 0
  • First Time -> 1
  • Always -> 2

Description

This policy setting allows you to require a pin for pairing. If you set this to 'Never', a pin isn't required for pairing. If you set this to 'First Time', the pairing ceremony for new devices will always require a PIN. If you set this to 'Always', all pairings will require PIN.