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Windows 10 Group Policy settings

3,381 settings · 22H2 · 1.0 · 15 Jul 2024

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Configure use of hardware-based encryption for fixed data drives

ComputerIntune-readyFDVEDrive_Name

Supported on At least Windows Server 2012 or Windows 8

What it does

This policy setting allows you to manage BitLocker’s use of hardware-based encryption on fixed data drives and specify which encryption algorithms it can use with hardware-based encryption. Using hardware-based encryption can improve performance of drive operations that involve frequent reading or writing of data to the drive. If you enable this policy setting, you can specify additional options that control whether BitLocker software-based encryption is used instead of hardware-based encryption on computers that do not support hardware-based encryption and whether you want to restrict the encryption algorithms and cipher suites used with hardware-based encryption. If you disable this policy setting, BitLocker cannot use hardware-based encryption with operating system drives and BitLocker software-based encryption will be used by default when the drive is encrypted. If you do not configure this policy setting, BitLocker will use software-based encryption irrespective of hardware-based encryption availability. Note: The “Choose drive encryption method and cipher strength” policy setting does not apply to hardware-based encryption. The encryption algorithm used by hardware-based encryption is set when the drive is partitioned. By default, BitLocker uses the algorithm configured on the drive to encrypt the drive. The “Restrict encryption algorithms and cipher suites allowed for hardware-based encryption” option enables you to restrict the encryption algorithms that BitLocker can use with hardware encryption. If the algorithm set for the drive is not available, BitLocker will disable the use of hardware-based encryption. Encryption algorithms are specified by object identifiers (OID). For example: - AES 128 in CBC mode OID: 2.16.840.1.101.3.4.1.2 - AES 256 in CBC mode OID: 2.16.840.1.101.3.4.1.42

What it writes

Hive
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
Registry key
SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\FVE
Value name
FDVHardwareEncryption
When enabled
DWORD 1
When disabled
DWORD 0

In Intune

No native CSP; import the ADMX (Intune-ready).

From Microsoft's Policy CSP DDF files (DDF v2 Files, February 2026), read 18 Oct 2026.

Options

OptionTypeRegistry valueAllowed values
Use BitLocker software-based encryption when hardware encryption is not availableDefault: checked Checkbox FDVAllowSoftwareEncryptionFailover On (1) or off (0)
Restrict encryption algorithms and cipher suites allowed for hardware-based encryptionDefault: unchecked Checkbox FDVRestrictHardwareEncryptionAlgorithms On (1) or off (0)
Restrict crypto algorithms or cipher suites to the followingDefault: 2.16.840.1.101.3.4.1.2;2.16.840.1.101.3.4.1.42 Text FDVAllowedHardwareEncryptionAlgorithms Up to 255 characters

Configure and deploy

Choose a state and the option values; the output below is generated from the template for exactly that.

State
Options used when Enabled

Enabled · Computer · template defaults

Registry file (.reg)

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\FVE]
"FDVAllowedHardwareEncryptionAlgorithms"=hex(2):32,00,2e,00,31,00,36,00,2e,00,38,00,34,00,30,00,2e,00,31,00,\
  ,2e,00,31,00,30,00,31,00,2e,00,33,00,2e,00,34,00,2e,00,31,00,\
  ,2e,00,32,00,3b,00,32,00,2e,00,31,00,36,00,2e,00,38,00,34,00,\
  ,30,00,2e,00,31,00,2e,00,31,00,30,00,31,00,2e,00,33,00,2e,00,\
  ,34,00,2e,00,31,00,2e,00,34,00,32,00,00,00
"FDVAllowSoftwareEncryptionFailover"=dword:00000001
"FDVHardwareEncryption"=dword:00000001
"FDVRestrictHardwareEncryptionAlgorithms"=dword:00000000


PowerShell

$ErrorActionPreference = 'Stop'

function Set-RegistryValue {
    param(
        [Parameter(Mandatory = $true)][string] $Path,
        [Parameter(Mandatory = $true)][string] $Name,
        [Parameter(Mandatory = $true)][string] $PropertyType,
        [Parameter(Mandatory = $true)][object] $Value
    )

    if (-not (Test-Path -LiteralPath $Path)) {
        New-Item -Path $Path -Force | Out-Null
    }

    New-ItemProperty -LiteralPath $Path -Name $Name -PropertyType $PropertyType -Value $Value -Force | Out-Null
}

function Remove-RegistryValue {
    param(
        [Parameter(Mandatory = $true)][string] $Path,
        [Parameter(Mandatory = $true)][string] $Name
    )

    if (Test-Path -LiteralPath $Path) {
        Remove-ItemProperty -LiteralPath $Path -Name $Name -Force -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue
    }
}

function Clear-RegistryKeyValues {
    param(
        [Parameter(Mandatory = $true)][string] $Path
    )

    if (-not (Test-Path -LiteralPath $Path)) {
        return
    }

    foreach ($propertyName in (Get-Item -LiteralPath $Path).Property) {
        Remove-ItemProperty -LiteralPath $Path -Name $propertyName -Force -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue
    }
}

# Policy: Configure use of hardware-based encryption for fixed data drives
# Name: FDVEDrive_Name
# Scope: Machine
# State: Enabled
# Source: VolumeEncryption.admx

Set-RegistryValue -Path 'Registry::HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\FVE' -Name 'FDVHardwareEncryption' -PropertyType 'DWord' -Value 1

Set-RegistryValue -Path 'Registry::HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\FVE' -Name 'FDVAllowSoftwareEncryptionFailover' -PropertyType 'DWord' -Value 1

Set-RegistryValue -Path 'Registry::HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\FVE' -Name 'FDVRestrictHardwareEncryptionAlgorithms' -PropertyType 'DWord' -Value 0

Set-RegistryValue -Path 'Registry::HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\FVE' -Name 'FDVAllowedHardwareEncryptionAlgorithms' -PropertyType 'ExpandString' -Value '2.16.840.1.101.3.4.1.2;2.16.840.1.101.3.4.1.42'
  • The OMA-URI is an inferred ADMX-backed Policy CSP candidate derived from the source ADMX file name and policy name.
  • Some Microsoft policies use built-in Policy CSP pages whose area names don't match the ADMX file name, so verify the candidate against Microsoft Learn before deployment.

ADMX profile candidate (OMA-URI)

./Device/Vendor/MSFT/Policy/Config/ADMX_VolumeEncryption/FDVEDrive_Name

ADMX SyncML candidate

<SyncML xmlns="SYNCML:SYNCML1.2">
  <SyncBody>
    <Replace>
      <CmdID>1</CmdID>
      <Item>
        <Meta>
          <Format>chr</Format>
          <Type>text/plain</Type>
        </Meta>
        <Target>
          <LocURI>./Device/Vendor/MSFT/Policy/Config/ADMX_VolumeEncryption/FDVEDrive_Name</LocURI>
        </Target>
        <Data>&lt;enabled/&gt;
&lt;data id="FDVUseSW" value="true"/&gt;
&lt;data id="FDVRestrictAlgos" value="false"/&gt;
&lt;data id="FDVAllowedAlgos" value="2.16.840.1.101.3.4.1.2;2.16.840.1.101.3.4.1.42"/&gt;</Data>
      </Item>
    </Replace>
    <Final/>
  </SyncBody>
</SyncML>
Intune remediation scripts

Detection

$ErrorActionPreference = 'Stop'
$reasons = [System.Collections.Generic.List[string]]::new()

function Test-RegistryValueExists {
    param(
        [Parameter(Mandatory = $true)][string] $Path,
        [Parameter(Mandatory = $true)][string] $Name
    )

    if (-not (Test-Path -LiteralPath $Path)) {
        return $false
    }

    return $null -ne (Get-ItemProperty -LiteralPath $Path -Name $Name -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue)
}

function Test-RegistryValueEquals {
    param(
        [Parameter(Mandatory = $true)][string] $Path,
        [Parameter(Mandatory = $true)][string] $Name,
        [Parameter(Mandatory = $true)][string] $Kind,
        [Parameter(Mandatory = $true)][object] $Expected
    )

    if (-not (Test-Path -LiteralPath $Path)) {
        return $false
    }

    $valueObject = Get-ItemProperty -LiteralPath $Path -Name $Name -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue
    if ($null -eq $valueObject) {
        return $false
    }

    $actual = $valueObject.$Name
    switch ($Kind) {
        'String' { return [string]$actual -ceq [string]$Expected }
        'ExpandString' { return [string]$actual -ceq [string]$Expected }
        'DWord' { return [uint32]$actual -eq [uint32]$Expected }
        'QWord' { return [uint64]$actual -eq [uint64]$Expected }
        'MultiString' {
            $actualArray = @($actual)
            $expectedArray = @($Expected)
            if ($actualArray.Count -ne $expectedArray.Count) { return $false }
            for ($index = 0; $index -lt $actualArray.Count; $index++) {
                if ([string]$actualArray[$index] -cne [string]$expectedArray[$index]) { return $false }
            }
            return $true
        }
        'Binary' {
            $actualArray = [byte[]]$actual
            $expectedArray = [byte[]]$Expected
            if ($actualArray.Length -ne $expectedArray.Length) { return $false }
            for ($index = 0; $index -lt $actualArray.Length; $index++) {
                if ($actualArray[$index] -ne $expectedArray[$index]) { return $false }
            }
            return $true
        }
        default { return [string]$actual -ceq [string]$Expected }
    }
}

# Policy: Configure use of hardware-based encryption for fixed data drives
# Name: FDVEDrive_Name
# Scope: Machine
# State: Enabled
# Source: VolumeEncryption.admx

$isMatch = Test-RegistryValueEquals -Path 'Registry::HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\FVE' -Name 'FDVHardwareEncryption' -Kind 'DWord' -Expected 1
if (-not $isMatch) {
    $reasons.Add('Value mismatch: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\FVE\FDVHardwareEncryption') | Out-Null
}

$isMatch = Test-RegistryValueEquals -Path 'Registry::HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\FVE' -Name 'FDVAllowSoftwareEncryptionFailover' -Kind 'DWord' -Expected 1
if (-not $isMatch) {
    $reasons.Add('Value mismatch: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\FVE\FDVAllowSoftwareEncryptionFailover') | Out-Null
}

$isMatch = Test-RegistryValueEquals -Path 'Registry::HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\FVE' -Name 'FDVRestrictHardwareEncryptionAlgorithms' -Kind 'DWord' -Expected 0
if (-not $isMatch) {
    $reasons.Add('Value mismatch: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\FVE\FDVRestrictHardwareEncryptionAlgorithms') | Out-Null
}

$isMatch = Test-RegistryValueEquals -Path 'Registry::HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\FVE' -Name 'FDVAllowedHardwareEncryptionAlgorithms' -Kind 'ExpandString' -Expected '2.16.840.1.101.3.4.1.2;2.16.840.1.101.3.4.1.42'
if (-not $isMatch) {
    $reasons.Add('Value mismatch: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\FVE\FDVAllowedHardwareEncryptionAlgorithms') | Out-Null
}

if ($reasons.Count -eq 0) {
    Write-Output 'Compliant'
    exit 0
}

$reasons | ForEach-Object { Write-Output $_ }
exit 1

Remediation

$ErrorActionPreference = 'Stop'

function Set-RegistryValue {
    param(
        [Parameter(Mandatory = $true)][string] $Path,
        [Parameter(Mandatory = $true)][string] $Name,
        [Parameter(Mandatory = $true)][string] $PropertyType,
        [Parameter(Mandatory = $true)][object] $Value
    )

    if (-not (Test-Path -LiteralPath $Path)) {
        New-Item -Path $Path -Force | Out-Null
    }

    New-ItemProperty -LiteralPath $Path -Name $Name -PropertyType $PropertyType -Value $Value -Force | Out-Null
}

function Remove-RegistryValue {
    param(
        [Parameter(Mandatory = $true)][string] $Path,
        [Parameter(Mandatory = $true)][string] $Name
    )

    if (Test-Path -LiteralPath $Path) {
        Remove-ItemProperty -LiteralPath $Path -Name $Name -Force -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue
    }
}

function Clear-RegistryKeyValues {
    param(
        [Parameter(Mandatory = $true)][string] $Path
    )

    if (-not (Test-Path -LiteralPath $Path)) {
        return
    }

    foreach ($propertyName in (Get-Item -LiteralPath $Path).Property) {
        Remove-ItemProperty -LiteralPath $Path -Name $propertyName -Force -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue
    }
}

# Policy: Configure use of hardware-based encryption for fixed data drives
# Name: FDVEDrive_Name
# Scope: Machine
# State: Enabled
# Source: VolumeEncryption.admx

Set-RegistryValue -Path 'Registry::HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\FVE' -Name 'FDVHardwareEncryption' -PropertyType 'DWord' -Value 1

Set-RegistryValue -Path 'Registry::HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\FVE' -Name 'FDVAllowSoftwareEncryptionFailover' -PropertyType 'DWord' -Value 1

Set-RegistryValue -Path 'Registry::HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\FVE' -Name 'FDVRestrictHardwareEncryptionAlgorithms' -PropertyType 'DWord' -Value 0

Set-RegistryValue -Path 'Registry::HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\FVE' -Name 'FDVAllowedHardwareEncryptionAlgorithms' -PropertyType 'ExpandString' -Value '2.16.840.1.101.3.4.1.2;2.16.840.1.101.3.4.1.42'

History 2 retained releases

  1. 22H2 · 1.015 Jul 2024
    • Description … encrypted. If you do not configure this policy setting, BitLocker will use [removed: hard][added: soft]ware-based encryption [removed: with the encryption algorithm set for the drive. If ][added: irrespective of ]hardware-based encryption [removed: is not available BitLocker software-based encryption will be used instead.][added: availability.] Note: The “Choose drive encryption method and cipher strength” policy setting does …
      Whole description, marked

      This policy setting allows you to manage BitLocker’s use of hardware-based encryption on fixed data drives and specify which encryption algorithms it can use with hardware-based encryption. Using hardware-based encryption can improve performance of drive operations that involve frequent reading or writing of data to the drive. If you enable this policy setting, you can specify additional options that control whether BitLocker software-based encryption is used instead of hardware-based encryption on computers that do not support hardware-based encryption and whether you want to restrict the encryption algorithms and cipher suites used with hardware-based encryption. If you disable this policy setting, BitLocker cannot use hardware-based encryption with operating system drives and BitLocker software-based encryption will be used by default when the drive is encrypted. If you do not configure this policy setting, BitLocker will use [removed: hard][added: soft]ware-based encryption [removed: with the encryption algorithm set for the drive. If ][added: irrespective of ]hardware-based encryption [removed: is not available BitLocker software-based encryption will be used instead.][added: availability.] Note: The “Choose drive encryption method and cipher strength” policy setting does not apply to hardware-based encryption. The encryption algorithm used by hardware-based encryption is set when the drive is partitioned. By default, BitLocker uses the algorithm configured on the drive to encrypt the drive. The “Restrict encryption algorithms and cipher suites allowed for hardware-based encryption” option enables you to restrict the encryption algorithms that BitLocker can use with hardware encryption. If the algorithm set for the drive is not available, BitLocker will disable the use of hardware-based encryption. Encryption algorithms are specified by object identifiers (OID). For example: - AES 128 in CBC mode OID: 2.16.840.1.101.3.4.1.2 - AES 256 in CBC mode OID: 2.16.840.1.101.3.4.1.42

  2. 1607 · 2.015 Jul 2024
    • Already present in the first release ChangeIntel keeps.

Template

Internal name
FDVEDrive_Name
Namespace
Microsoft.Policies.VolumeEncryption
Template file
VolumeEncryption.admx
Release
Windows 10 22H2 · 1.0 · file set bc15f6a5271783ee…
Definition, editor controls and support

Definition

<policy class="Machine" displayName="$(string.FDVEDrive_Name)" explainText="$(string.FDVEDrive_Help)" key="SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\FVE" name="FDVEDrive_Name" presentation="$(presentation.FDVEDrive_Name)" valueName="FDVHardwareEncryption" xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/GroupPolicy/2006/07/PolicyDefinitions">
      <parentCategory ref="Microsoft.Policies.VolumeEncryption:FVEFDVCategory" />
      <supportedOn ref="Microsoft.Policies.VolumeEncryption:SUPPORTED_Windows8NoARM" />
      <enabledValue>
        <decimal value="1" />
      </enabledValue>
      <disabledValue>
        <decimal value="0" />
      </disabledValue>
      <elements>
        <boolean id="FDVUseSW" valueName="FDVAllowSoftwareEncryptionFailover">
          <trueValue>
            <decimal value="1" />
          </trueValue>
          <falseValue>
            <decimal value="0" />
          </falseValue>
        </boolean>
        <boolean id="FDVRestrictAlgos" valueName="FDVRestrictHardwareEncryptionAlgorithms">
          <trueValue>
            <decimal value="1" />
          </trueValue>
          <falseValue>
            <decimal value="0" />
          </falseValue>
        </boolean>
        <text expandable="true" id="FDVAllowedAlgos" required="false" valueName="FDVAllowedHardwareEncryptionAlgorithms" />
      </elements>
    </policy>

Editor controls

<presentation id="FDVEDrive_Name" xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/GroupPolicy/2006/07/PolicyDefinitions">
        <checkBox defaultChecked="true" noSort="true" refId="FDVUseSW">Use BitLocker software-based encryption when hardware encryption is not available</checkBox>
        <checkBox defaultChecked="false" noSort="true" refId="FDVRestrictAlgos">Restrict encryption algorithms and cipher suites allowed for hardware-based encryption</checkBox>
        <textBox refId="FDVAllowedAlgos">
          <label>Restrict crypto algorithms or cipher suites to the following:</label>
          <defaultValue>2.16.840.1.101.3.4.1.2;2.16.840.1.101.3.4.1.42</defaultValue>
        </textBox>
      </presentation>

Supported platforms and category

Microsoft.Policies.VolumeEncryption:category:FVECategory
<category displayName="$(string.FVECategory)" name="FVECategory" xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/GroupPolicy/2006/07/PolicyDefinitions">
      <parentCategory ref="Microsoft.Policies.Windows:WindowsComponents" />
    </category>
Microsoft.Policies.VolumeEncryption:category:FVEFDVCategory
<category displayName="$(string.FVEFDVCategory)" name="FVEFDVCategory" xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/GroupPolicy/2006/07/PolicyDefinitions">
      <parentCategory ref="Microsoft.Policies.VolumeEncryption:FVECategory" />
    </category>
Microsoft.Policies.VolumeEncryption:definition:SUPPORTED_Windows8NoARM
<definition displayName="$(string.SUPPORTED_Windows8NoARM)" name="SUPPORTED_Windows8NoARM" xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/GroupPolicy/2006/07/PolicyDefinitions" />
Microsoft.Policies.Windows:category:WindowsComponents
<category displayName="$(string.WindowsComponents)" explainText="$(string.WindowsComponents_Help)" name="WindowsComponents" xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/GroupPolicy/2006/07/PolicyDefinitions" />
Microsoft.Policies.VolumeEncryption:category:FVECategory
<category displayName="$(string.FVECategory)" name="FVECategory" xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/GroupPolicy/2006/07/PolicyDefinitions">
      <parentCategory ref="Microsoft.Policies.Windows:WindowsComponents" />
    </category>
<strings><string id="Microsoft.Policies.VolumeEncryption:FVECategory">BitLocker Drive Encryption</string></strings>
Microsoft.Policies.VolumeEncryption:category:FVEFDVCategory
<category displayName="$(string.FVEFDVCategory)" name="FVEFDVCategory" xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/GroupPolicy/2006/07/PolicyDefinitions">
      <parentCategory ref="Microsoft.Policies.VolumeEncryption:FVECategory" />
    </category>
<strings><string id="Microsoft.Policies.VolumeEncryption:FVEFDVCategory">Fixed Data Drives</string></strings>
Microsoft.Policies.VolumeEncryption:definition:SUPPORTED_Windows8NoARM
<definition displayName="$(string.SUPPORTED_Windows8NoARM)" name="SUPPORTED_Windows8NoARM" xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/GroupPolicy/2006/07/PolicyDefinitions" />
<strings><string id="Microsoft.Policies.VolumeEncryption:SUPPORTED_Windows8NoARM">At least Windows Server 2012 or Windows 8</string></strings>
Microsoft.Policies.Windows:category:WindowsComponents
<category displayName="$(string.WindowsComponents)" explainText="$(string.WindowsComponents_Help)" name="WindowsComponents" xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/GroupPolicy/2006/07/PolicyDefinitions" />
<strings><string id="Microsoft.Policies.Windows:WindowsComponents">Windows Components</string><string id="Microsoft.Policies.Windows:WindowsComponents_Help">Contains settings for operating system components.</string></strings>
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