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Windows Hello For HTTP Auth Enabled
Supported versions
- Windows: ≥ 90
- macOS: Not supported
- Android: Not supported
- iOS: Not supported
Description
This policy controls whether Windows Credential UI is used to respond to NTLM and Negotiate authentication challenges.
If you enable or don't configure this policy, Microsoft Edge uses Windows Credential UI.
If you disable this policy, Microsoft Edge uses its built-in username and password prompt.
Supported features
- Can be mandatory: Yes
- Can be recommended: Yes
- Dynamic Policy Refresh: No - Requires browser restart
- Per Profile: No
- Applies to a profile that is signed in with a Microsoft account: Yes
Data type
- Boolean
Windows information and settings
Group Policy (ADMX) info
- GP unique name: WindowsHelloForHTTPAuthEnabled
- GP name: Windows Hello For HTTP Auth Enabled
- GP path (Mandatory): Administrative Templates/Microsoft Edge/HTTP authentication
- GP path (Recommended): Administrative Templates/Microsoft Edge - Default Settings (users can override)/HTTP authentication
- GP ADMX file name: MSEdge.admx
Example value
Enabled
Registry settings
- Path (Mandatory): SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Edge
- Path (Recommended): SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Edge\Recommended
- Value name: WindowsHelloForHTTPAuthEnabled
- Value type: REG_DWORD
Example registry value
0x00000001