Do not allow password authentication of Enhanced Storage devices

Supported on: At least Windows Server 2008 R2 or Windows 7

Registry

HKLM Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\EnhancedStorageDevices

Value name: DisablePasswordAuthentication

Enabled: DisablePasswordAuthentication = 1

Disabled: DisablePasswordAuthentication = 0

Description

This policy setting configures whether or not a password can be used to unlock an Enhanced Storage device. If you enable this policy setting, a password cannot be used to unlock an Enhanced Storage device. If you disable or do not configure this policy setting, a password can be used to unlock an Enhanced Storage device.