Windows 11: 23H2 · 1.0 to 25H2 · 1.0
119 new settings, 71 changed, 1 removed since 23H2 · 1.0. 2 retained releases apart.
Changes that matter
191 settings · compared with 23H2 · 1.0- Computer · Desktop
- Computer · Windows Components\File Explorer
- Computer · Windows Components\Event Log Service
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Computer · Control Panel\Regional and Language Options
- A choice in “Restrict users to the following language” is renamed Traditional Chinese (Hong Kong[added: SAR]) (zh-HK)
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User · Control Panel\Regional and Language Options
- A choice in “Restrict users to the following language” is renamed Traditional Chinese (Hong Kong[added: SAR]) (zh-HK)
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Computer and user · Windows Components\Internet Explorer\Internet Control Panel\Advanced Page
- A choice in “Secure Protocol combinations” is renamed [added: [Obsolete] ]Only use SSL 2.0 (8)
- A choice in “Secure Protocol combinations” is renamed [added: [Obsolete] ]Use SSL 2.0 and SSL 3.0 (40)
- A choice in “Secure Protocol combinations” is renamed [added: [Obsolete] ]Use SSL 2.0 and TLS 1.0 (136)
- A choice in “Secure Protocol combinations” is renamed [added: [Obsolete] ]Use SSL 2.0, SSL 3.0, and TLS 1.0 (168)
- A choice in “Secure Protocol combinations” is renamed [added: [Obsolete] ]Use SSL 2.0 and TLS 1.1 (520)
- A choice in “Secure Protocol combinations” is renamed [added: [Obsolete] ]Use SSL 2.0, SSL 3.0, and TLS 1.1 (552)
- A choice in “Secure Protocol combinations” is renamed [added: [Obsolete] ]Use SSL 2.0, TLS 1.0, and TLS 1.1 (648)
- A choice in “Secure Protocol combinations” is renamed [added: [Obsolete] ]Use SSL 2.0, SSL 3.0, TLS 1.0, and TLS 1.1 (680)
- A choice in “Secure Protocol combinations” is renamed [added: [Obsolete] ]Use SSL 2.0 and TLS 1.2 (2056)
- A choice in “Secure Protocol combinations” is renamed [added: [Obsolete] ]Use SSL 2.0, SSL 3.0, and TLS 1.2 (2088)
- A choice in “Secure Protocol combinations” is renamed [added: [Obsolete] ]Use SSL 2.0, TLS 1.0, and TLS 1.2 (2184)
- A choice in “Secure Protocol combinations” is renamed [added: [Obsolete] ]Use SSL 2.0, SSL 3.0, TLS 1.0, and TLS 1.2 (2216)
- A choice in “Secure Protocol combinations” is renamed [added: [Obsolete] ]Use SSL 2.0, TLS 1.1, and TLS 1.2 (2568)
- A choice in “Secure Protocol combinations” is renamed [added: [Obsolete] ]Use SSL 2.0, SSL 3.0, TLS 1.1, and TLS 1.2 (2600)
- A choice in “Secure Protocol combinations” is renamed [added: [Obsolete] ]Use SSL 2.0, TLS 1.0, TLS 1.1, and TLS 1.2 (2696)
- A choice in “Secure Protocol combinations” is renamed [added: [Obsolete] ]Use SSL 2.0, SSL 3.0, TLS 1.0, TLS 1.1, and TLS 1.2 (2728)
- Computer and user · Windows Components\Internet Explorer
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Computer and user · Windows Components\Internet Explorer
- Renamed Replace JScript by loading JScript9Legacy in place of
[removed: JScript via MSHTML/WebOC.][added: JScript.] - Description
This policy setting specifies whether JScript or JScript9Legacy is
[removed: loaded for MSHTML/WebOC/MSXML/Cscript based invocations.][added: loaded.] If you enable this policy[removed: setting,][added: setting or not configured,] JScript9Legacy will be loaded in situations where JScript is instantiated. If you disable this policy, then JScript will be utilized.[removed: If this policy is left unconfigured, then MSHTML will use JScript9Legacy and MSXML/Cscript will use JScript.]Whole description, marked
This policy setting specifies whether JScript or JScript9Legacy is
[removed: loaded for MSHTML/WebOC/MSXML/Cscript based invocations.][added: loaded.] If you enable this policy[removed: setting,][added: setting or not configured,] JScript9Legacy will be loaded in situations where JScript is instantiated. If you disable this policy, then JScript will be utilized.[removed: If this policy is left unconfigured, then MSHTML will use JScript9Legacy and MSXML/Cscript will use JScript.]
- Renamed Replace JScript by loading JScript9Legacy in place of
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Computer · System\Kerberos
- Supported on At least Windows Server
[removed: 2019 Version 2004,][added: 2019,] Windows 10 Version 2004
- Supported on At least Windows Server
- Computer · System\Kerberos
- Computer · System\LAPS
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Computer · System\LAPS
- The policy's own registry value SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\LAPS\P
[removed: w][added: asswor]dExpirationProtectionEnabled - Option removed
[removed: PwdExpirationProtectionEnabled] - New option [added: PasswordExpirationProtectionEnabled]
- The policy's own registry value SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\LAPS\P
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Computer · System\LAPS
- Description
… is configured to be Azure AD)
Maximum: 365 days
Default: 30 days
[added: Passphrase length
Minimum: 3 words
Maximum: 10 words
Default: 6 words
]See https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=2188435[added: for more information.
Passphrase list taken from "Deep Dive: EFF's New Wordlists for Random Passphrases" by Electronic Frontier Foundation, and is used under a CC-BY-3.0 Attribution license. See https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=2255471] for more information.
Whole description, marked
Configures password parameters Password complexity: which characters are used when generating a new password Default: Large letters + small letters + numbers + special characters Password length Minimum: 8 characters Maximum: 64 characters Default: 14 characters Password age in days Minimum: 1 day (7 days when backup directory is configured to be Azure AD) Maximum: 365 days Default: 30 days [added: Passphrase length Minimum: 3 words Maximum: 10 words Default: 6 words ]See https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=2188435[added: for more information. Passphrase list taken from "Deep Dive: EFF's New Wordlists for Random Passphrases" by Electronic Frontier Foundation, and is used under a CC-BY-3.0 Attribution license. See https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=2255471] for more information.
- “Password Complexity” gains the choice [added: Large letters + small letters + numbers + specials (improved readability) (5)]
- “Password Complexity” gains the choice [added: Passphrase (long words) (6)]
- “Password Complexity” gains the choice [added: Passphrase (short words) (7)]
- “Password Complexity” gains the choice [added: Passphrase (short words with unique prefixes) (8)]
- New option [added: Passphrase Length (words) (LAPS_PassphraseLength)]
- Editor controls or their defaults changed.
- Description
… is configured to be Azure AD)
Maximum: 365 days
Default: 30 days
[added: Passphrase length
Minimum: 3 words
Maximum: 10 words
Default: 6 words
]See https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=2188435[added: for more information.
Passphrase list taken from "Deep Dive: EFF's New Wordlists for Random Passphrases" by Electronic Frontier Foundation, and is used under a CC-BY-3.0 Attribution license. See https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=2255471] for more information.
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Computer · System\LAPS
- Description
… and greater than zero, the specified…expir
[removed: y][added: ation] of the grace period. If this setting is d…expir[removed: y][added: ation] of the grace period. Reset password: upon expir[removed: y][added: ation] of the grace period, the managed account password[removed: will be ][added: is ]reset. Reset the password and logoff the managed account: upon expir[removed: y][added: ation] of the grace period, the managed account password …Whole description, marked
This policy configures post-authentication actions which will be executed after detecting an authentication by the managed account. Grace period: specifies the amount of time (in hours) to wait after an authentication before executing the specified post-authentication actions. If this setting is enabled and greater than zero, the specified post-authentication actions will be executed upon expir
[removed: y][added: ation] of the grace period. If this setting is disabled or not configured, the specified post-authentication actions will be executed after a default 24 hour grace period. If this setting is equal to zero, no post-authentication actions will be executed. Actions: specifies the actions to take upon expir[removed: y][added: ation] of the grace period. Reset password: upon expir[removed: y][added: ation] of the grace period, the managed account password[removed: will be ][added: is ]reset. Reset the password and logoff the managed account: upon expir[removed: y][added: ation] of the grace period, the managed account password[removed: will be][added: is reset and any interactive logon sessions using the managed account are logged off. Reset the password and reboot: upon expiration of the grace period, the managed account password is] reset and [added: the managed device is rebooted. Reset the password, logoff the managed account, and terminate ]any [added: remaining processes: upon expiration of the grace period, the managed account password is reset, any ]interactive logon sessions using the managed account[removed: will][added: are logged off, and any remaining processes are] terminated. (NOTE: after any interactive logon sessions are terminated there may still be other authenticated sessions in use by the managed account. The only robust way to ensure that the previous password is longer in use is to reboot the device.)[removed: Reset the password and reboot: upon expiry of the grace period, the managed account password will be reset and the managed device will be immediately rebooted.]If this setting is disabled or not configured, post-authentication actions will default to "Reset the password and logoff the managed account". Note: the DSRM account on domain controllers cannot be configured for post-authentication actions. This policy has no effect on domain controllers and will be ignored even if configured for a DC. See https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=2188435 for more information. - “Actions” gains the choice [added: Reset the password, logoff the managed account, and terminate any remaining processes (11)]
- Editor controls or their defaults changed.
- Description
… and greater than zero, the specified…expir
- Computer · Network\Lanman Server
- Computer · Network\Lanman Server
- Computer · Network\Lanman Server
- Computer · Network\Lanman Server
- Computer · Network\Lanman Server
- Computer · Network\Lanman Server
- Computer · Network\Lanman Server
- Computer · Network\Lanman Workstation
- Computer · Network\Lanman Workstation
- Computer · Network\Lanman Workstation
- Computer · Network\Lanman Workstation
- Computer · Network\Lanman Workstation
- Computer · Network\Lanman Workstation
- Computer · Network\Lanman Workstation
- Computer · Network\Lanman Workstation
- Computer · Network\Lanman Workstation