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Lock Enhanced Storage when the computer is locked

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

Registry

HKLM Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\EnhancedStorageDevices

Value name: LockDeviceOnMachineLock

Enabled: LockDeviceOnMachineLock = 1

Disabled: LockDeviceOnMachineLock = 0

Description

This policy setting locks Enhanced Storage devices when the computer is locked. This policy setting is supported in Windows Server SKUs only. If you enable this policy setting, the Enhanced Storage device remains locked when the computer is locked. If you disable or do not configure this policy setting, the Enhanced Storage device state is not changed when the computer is locked.