Disable to create a specified PK request with direct connection.
Verified with Zoom 7.1.5 — updated on July 10, 2026
Supported on: Microsoft Windows XP SP2 or later
Path in the GPO console
Computer Configuration\Administrative Templates\Zoom Meetings\Zoom General Settings Description
In common case, there always be a direct connection request for login/join meeting requests; if this option is ON, the client application will try with system proxy (if have) at first Default policy is false. If this setting is true, client will disable the direct connection PK request. If this setting is false, client will always try direct connection even there is proxy server configuration. If this policy is not set, client will use the default setting.
Registry
HKLM
Software\Policies\Zoom\Zoom Meetings\General Value name: DisableDirectConnectionPK
Enabled: DisableDirectConnectionPK = 1
Disabled: DisableDirectConnectionPK = 0
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.reg file
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
; Exported from gporais.com
; Policy: Disable to create a specified PK request with direct connection.
; State: Enabled
; Supported on: Microsoft Windows XP SP2 or later
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Zoom\Zoom Meetings\General]
"DisableDirectConnectionPK"=dword:00000001More formats (PowerShell, Intune, SCCM)
PowerShell
# Exported from gporais.com
# Policy: Disable to create a specified PK request with direct connection.
# State: Enabled
# Supported on: Microsoft Windows XP SP2 or later
$path = 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Zoom\Zoom Meetings\General'
New-Item -Path $path -Force | Out-Null
Set-ItemProperty -Path $path -Name 'DisableDirectConnectionPK' -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: Disable to create a specified PK request with direct connection.
# State: Enabled
# Supported on: Microsoft Windows XP SP2 or later
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
}
$checks = @(
(Test-RegistryValue -Path 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Zoom\Zoom Meetings\General' -Name 'DisableDirectConnectionPK' -Expected 1 -Kind DWord)
)
if ($checks -notcontains $false) {
Write-Output 'Compliant'
exit 0
}
Write-Output 'Non-compliant'
exit 1
# === Remediation script ===
# Exported from gporais.com
# Policy: Disable to create a specified PK request with direct connection.
# State: Enabled
# Supported on: Microsoft Windows XP SP2 or later
$path = 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Zoom\Zoom Meetings\General'
New-Item -Path $path -Force | Out-Null
Set-ItemProperty -Path $path -Name 'DisableDirectConnectionPK' -Value 1 -Type DWordSCCM scripts
# Exported from gporais.com
# Policy: Disable to create a specified PK request with direct connection.
# State: Enabled
# Supported on: Microsoft Windows XP SP2 or later
# 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: Disable to create a specified PK request with direct connection.
# State: Enabled
# Supported on: Microsoft Windows XP SP2 or later
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
}
$checks = @(
(Test-RegistryValue -Path 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Zoom\Zoom Meetings\General' -Name 'DisableDirectConnectionPK' -Expected 1 -Kind DWord)
)
if ($checks -notcontains $false) {
Write-Output 'Compliant'
exit 0
}
Write-Output 'Non-compliant'
exit 1
# === Remediation script ===
# Exported from gporais.com
# Policy: Disable to create a specified PK request with direct connection.
# State: Enabled
# Supported on: Microsoft Windows XP SP2 or later
$path = 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Zoom\Zoom Meetings\General'
New-Item -Path $path -Force | Out-Null
Set-ItemProperty -Path $path -Name 'DisableDirectConnectionPK' -Value 1 -Type DWordBuilding a multi-setting collection? Add this setting and generate combined .reg / PowerShell / GPO scripts.