Set PNRP cloud to resolve only
Verified with Windows 11 25H2 — updated on July 10, 2026
Supported on: At least Windows XP Professional with SP2
Path in the GPO console
Computer Configuration\Administrative Templates\Network\Microsoft Peer-to-Peer Networking Services\Peer Name Resolution Protocol\Global Clouds Description
This policy setting limits a node to resolving, but not publishing, names in a specific Peer Name Resolution Protocol (PNRP) cloud. This policy setting forces computers to act as clients in peer-to-peer (P2P) scenarios. For example, a client computer can detect other computers to initiate chat sessions, but other computers cannot detect that client and initiate sessions with it. If you enable this policy setting, this computer cannot register PNRP names, and cannot help other computers perform PNRP lookups. If you disable or do not configure this policy setting, this computer can publish PNRP names and help other computers perform PNRP lookups.
Registry
HKLM
Software\policies\Microsoft\Peernet\Pnrp\IPv6-Global Value name: SearchOnly
Enabled: SearchOnly = 1
Disabled: SearchOnly = 0
Export Builder
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These exports write the registry — this is not a managed GPO. ⓘ
.reg file
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
; Exported from gporais.com
; Policy: Set PNRP cloud to resolve only
; State: Enabled
; Supported on: At least Windows XP Professional with SP2
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\policies\Microsoft\Peernet\Pnrp\IPv6-Global]
"SearchOnly"=dword:00000001More formats (PowerShell, Intune, SCCM)
PowerShell
# Exported from gporais.com
# Policy: Set PNRP cloud to resolve only
# State: Enabled
# Supported on: At least Windows XP Professional with SP2
$path = 'HKLM:\Software\policies\Microsoft\Peernet\Pnrp\IPv6-Global'
New-Item -Path $path -Force | Out-Null
Set-ItemProperty -Path $path -Name 'SearchOnly' -Value 1 -Type DWordIntune XML
No direct Policy CSP / OMA-URI mapping for this policy. Use the Intune Remediation tab, or ingest the ADMX in Intune.Intune Remediation
# === Detection script ===
# Exported from gporais.com
# Policy: Set PNRP cloud to resolve only
# State: Enabled
# Supported on: At least Windows XP Professional with SP2
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
}
$checks = @(
(Test-RegistryValue -Path 'HKLM:\Software\policies\Microsoft\Peernet\Pnrp\IPv6-Global' -Name 'SearchOnly' -Expected 1 -Kind DWord)
)
if ($checks -notcontains $false) {
Write-Output 'Compliant'
exit 0
}
Write-Output 'Non-compliant'
exit 1
# === Remediation script ===
# Exported from gporais.com
# Policy: Set PNRP cloud to resolve only
# State: Enabled
# Supported on: At least Windows XP Professional with SP2
$path = 'HKLM:\Software\policies\Microsoft\Peernet\Pnrp\IPv6-Global'
New-Item -Path $path -Force | Out-Null
Set-ItemProperty -Path $path -Name 'SearchOnly' -Value 1 -Type DWordSCCM scripts
# Exported from gporais.com
# Policy: Set PNRP cloud to resolve only
# State: Enabled
# Supported on: At least Windows XP Professional with SP2
# 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: Set PNRP cloud to resolve only
# State: Enabled
# Supported on: At least Windows XP Professional with SP2
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
}
$checks = @(
(Test-RegistryValue -Path 'HKLM:\Software\policies\Microsoft\Peernet\Pnrp\IPv6-Global' -Name 'SearchOnly' -Expected 1 -Kind DWord)
)
if ($checks -notcontains $false) {
Write-Output 'Compliant'
exit 0
}
Write-Output 'Non-compliant'
exit 1
# === Remediation script ===
# Exported from gporais.com
# Policy: Set PNRP cloud to resolve only
# State: Enabled
# Supported on: At least Windows XP Professional with SP2
$path = 'HKLM:\Software\policies\Microsoft\Peernet\Pnrp\IPv6-Global'
New-Item -Path $path -Force | Out-Null
Set-ItemProperty -Path $path -Name 'SearchOnly' -Value 1 -Type DWordBuilding a multi-setting collection? Add this setting and generate combined .reg / PowerShell / GPO scripts.