Remote host allows delegation of non-exportable credentials
Verified with Windows 11 25H2 — updated on July 30, 2026
Supported on: At least Windows Server 2016, Windows 10 Version 1703
Path in the GPO console
Computer Configuration\Administrative Templates\System\Credentials Delegation Description
Remote host allows delegation of non-exportable credentials When using credential delegation, devices provide an exportable version of credentials to the remote host. This exposes users to the risk of credential theft from attackers on the remote host. If you enable this policy setting, the host supports Restricted Admin or Remote Credential Guard mode. If you disable or do not configure this policy setting, Restricted Administration and Remote Credential Guard mode are not supported. User will always need to pass their credentials to the host.
Registry
HKLM
Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\CredentialsDelegation Value name: AllowProtectedCreds
Enabled: AllowProtectedCreds = 1
Disabled: AllowProtectedCreds = 0
MDM / Intune (CSP)
./Device/Vendor/MSFT/Policy/Config/CredentialsDelegation/RemoteHostAllowsDelegationOfNonExportableCredentials Microsoft Learn documentation Mapping data: Microsoft Learn (CC BY 4.0)
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.reg file
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
; Exported from gporais.com
; Policy: Remote host allows delegation of non-exportable credentials
; State: Enabled
; Supported on: At least Windows Server 2016, Windows 10 Version 1703
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\CredentialsDelegation]
"AllowProtectedCreds"=dword:00000001More formats (PowerShell, Intune, SCCM)
PowerShell
# Exported from gporais.com
# Policy: Remote host allows delegation of non-exportable credentials
# State: Enabled
# Supported on: At least Windows Server 2016, Windows 10 Version 1703
$path = 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\CredentialsDelegation'
New-Item -Path $path -Force | Out-Null
Set-ItemProperty -Path $path -Name 'AllowProtectedCreds' -Value 1 -Type DWordIntune XML
OMA-URI: ./Device/Vendor/MSFT/Policy/Config/CredentialsDelegation/RemoteHostAllowsDelegationOfNonExportableCredentials
Data type: String
Value:
<enabled/>Intune Remediation
# === Detection script ===
# Exported from gporais.com
# Policy: Remote host allows delegation of non-exportable credentials
# State: Enabled
# Supported on: At least Windows Server 2016, Windows 10 Version 1703
function Test-RegistryValue {
param(
[Parameter(Mandatory = $true)][string]$Path,
[Parameter(Mandatory = $true)][string]$Name,
[object]$Expected,
[ValidateSet('String', 'DWord', 'MultiString')][string]$Kind = 'String',
[switch]$Absent
)
try {
$item = Get-ItemProperty -LiteralPath $Path -Name $Name -ErrorAction Stop
} catch {
return $Absent.IsPresent
}
if ($Absent.IsPresent) { return $false }
$actual = $item.$Name
if ($Kind -eq 'DWord') { return ([int64]$actual) -eq ([int64]$Expected) }
if ($Kind -eq 'MultiString') {
$actualValues = @($actual)
$expectedValues = @($Expected)
if ($actualValues.Count -ne $expectedValues.Count) { return $false }
for ($i = 0; $i -lt $expectedValues.Count; $i++) {
if ([string]$actualValues[$i] -ne [string]$expectedValues[$i]) { return $false }
}
return $true
}
return [string]$actual -eq [string]$Expected
}
$checks = @(
(Test-RegistryValue -Path 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\CredentialsDelegation' -Name 'AllowProtectedCreds' -Expected 1 -Kind DWord)
)
if ($checks -notcontains $false) {
Write-Output 'Compliant'
exit 0
}
Write-Output 'Non-compliant'
exit 1
# === Remediation script ===
# Exported from gporais.com
# Policy: Remote host allows delegation of non-exportable credentials
# State: Enabled
# Supported on: At least Windows Server 2016, Windows 10 Version 1703
$path = 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\CredentialsDelegation'
New-Item -Path $path -Force | Out-Null
Set-ItemProperty -Path $path -Name 'AllowProtectedCreds' -Value 1 -Type DWordSCCM scripts
# Exported from gporais.com
# Policy: Remote host allows delegation of non-exportable credentials
# State: Enabled
# Supported on: At least Windows Server 2016, Windows 10 Version 1703
# SCCM Configuration Item guidance:
# Create a Configuration Item of type "Setting: Script".
# Discovery script: use the Detection script below.
# Remediation script: use the Remediation script below.
# Compliance rule: the Discovery script output equals 'Compliant'.
# === Detection script ===
# Exported from gporais.com
# Policy: Remote host allows delegation of non-exportable credentials
# State: Enabled
# Supported on: At least Windows Server 2016, Windows 10 Version 1703
function Test-RegistryValue {
param(
[Parameter(Mandatory = $true)][string]$Path,
[Parameter(Mandatory = $true)][string]$Name,
[object]$Expected,
[ValidateSet('String', 'DWord', 'MultiString')][string]$Kind = 'String',
[switch]$Absent
)
try {
$item = Get-ItemProperty -LiteralPath $Path -Name $Name -ErrorAction Stop
} catch {
return $Absent.IsPresent
}
if ($Absent.IsPresent) { return $false }
$actual = $item.$Name
if ($Kind -eq 'DWord') { return ([int64]$actual) -eq ([int64]$Expected) }
if ($Kind -eq 'MultiString') {
$actualValues = @($actual)
$expectedValues = @($Expected)
if ($actualValues.Count -ne $expectedValues.Count) { return $false }
for ($i = 0; $i -lt $expectedValues.Count; $i++) {
if ([string]$actualValues[$i] -ne [string]$expectedValues[$i]) { return $false }
}
return $true
}
return [string]$actual -eq [string]$Expected
}
$checks = @(
(Test-RegistryValue -Path 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\CredentialsDelegation' -Name 'AllowProtectedCreds' -Expected 1 -Kind DWord)
)
if ($checks -notcontains $false) {
Write-Output 'Compliant'
exit 0
}
Write-Output 'Non-compliant'
exit 1
# === Remediation script ===
# Exported from gporais.com
# Policy: Remote host allows delegation of non-exportable credentials
# State: Enabled
# Supported on: At least Windows Server 2016, Windows 10 Version 1703
$path = 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\CredentialsDelegation'
New-Item -Path $path -Force | Out-Null
Set-ItemProperty -Path $path -Name 'AllowProtectedCreds' -Value 1 -Type DWordBuilding a multi-setting collection? Add this setting and generate combined .reg / PowerShell / GPO scripts.