Generate device ID based on MAC addresses to distinguish devices (Recommendation Setting)
Verified with Zoom 7.1.5 — updated on July 12, 2026
Supported on: Microsoft Windows XP SP2 or later
Path in the GPO console
Computer Configuration\Administrative Templates\Zoom Meetings\Zoom Meetings - Default Settings (users can override)\Zoom General Default Settings Description
Default policy is disabled. If this policy is enabled, the client will generate device ID based on MAC addresses to distinguish devices. If this policy is disabled, the client will continue to use the default device ID generation method. If this policy is not set, the client will use the default setting.
Registry
HKLM
Software\Policies\Zoom\Zoom Meetings\Recommended\General Value name: GenerateDIDUsingMacAddress
Enabled: GenerateDIDUsingMacAddress = 1
Disabled: GenerateDIDUsingMacAddress = 0
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.reg file
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
; Exported from gporais.com
; Policy: Generate device ID based on MAC addresses to distinguish devices (Recommendation Setting)
; State: Enabled
; Supported on: Microsoft Windows XP SP2 or later
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Zoom\Zoom Meetings\Recommended\General]
"GenerateDIDUsingMacAddress"=dword:00000001More formats (PowerShell, Intune, SCCM)
PowerShell
# Exported from gporais.com
# Policy: Generate device ID based on MAC addresses to distinguish devices (Recommendation Setting)
# State: Enabled
# Supported on: Microsoft Windows XP SP2 or later
$path = 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Zoom\Zoom Meetings\Recommended\General'
New-Item -Path $path -Force | Out-Null
Set-ItemProperty -Path $path -Name 'GenerateDIDUsingMacAddress' -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: Generate device ID based on MAC addresses to distinguish devices (Recommendation Setting)
# 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
}
$checks = @(
(Test-RegistryValue -Path 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Zoom\Zoom Meetings\Recommended\General' -Name 'GenerateDIDUsingMacAddress' -Expected 1 -Kind DWord)
)
if ($checks -notcontains $false) {
Write-Output 'Compliant'
exit 0
}
Write-Output 'Non-compliant'
exit 1
# === Remediation script ===
# Exported from gporais.com
# Policy: Generate device ID based on MAC addresses to distinguish devices (Recommendation Setting)
# State: Enabled
# Supported on: Microsoft Windows XP SP2 or later
$path = 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Zoom\Zoom Meetings\Recommended\General'
New-Item -Path $path -Force | Out-Null
Set-ItemProperty -Path $path -Name 'GenerateDIDUsingMacAddress' -Value 1 -Type DWordSCCM scripts
# Exported from gporais.com
# Policy: Generate device ID based on MAC addresses to distinguish devices (Recommendation Setting)
# 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: Generate device ID based on MAC addresses to distinguish devices (Recommendation Setting)
# 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
}
$checks = @(
(Test-RegistryValue -Path 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Zoom\Zoom Meetings\Recommended\General' -Name 'GenerateDIDUsingMacAddress' -Expected 1 -Kind DWord)
)
if ($checks -notcontains $false) {
Write-Output 'Compliant'
exit 0
}
Write-Output 'Non-compliant'
exit 1
# === Remediation script ===
# Exported from gporais.com
# Policy: Generate device ID based on MAC addresses to distinguish devices (Recommendation Setting)
# State: Enabled
# Supported on: Microsoft Windows XP SP2 or later
$path = 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Zoom\Zoom Meetings\Recommended\General'
New-Item -Path $path -Force | Out-Null
Set-ItemProperty -Path $path -Name 'GenerateDIDUsingMacAddress' -Value 1 -Type DWordBuilding a multi-setting collection? Add this setting and generate combined .reg / PowerShell / GPO scripts.