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Configure list of Enhanced Storage devices usable on your computer

This policy setting allows you to configure a list of Enhanced Storage devices by manufacturer and product ID that are usable on your computer. If you enable this policy setting, only Enhanced Storage devices that contain a manufacturer and product ID specified in this policy are usable on your computer. If you disable or do not configure this policy setting, all Enhanced Storage devices are usable on your computer.

Policy Details

Policy Name
ApprovedEnStorDevices
Registry Key
Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\EnhancedStorageDevices\ApprovedEnStorDevices
Value Name
PolicyEnabled
Supported On
At least Windows Server 2008 R2 or Windows 7
OMA-URI (CSP)
ADMX_EnhancedStorage/ApprovedEnStorDevices
OS Build Version:10.0.22000, 10.0.19043.1202, 10.0.19042.1202, 10.0.19041.1202
CSP Version:10.0
Conflict Resolution:LastWrite
Allowed Editions:
EnterpriseEnterprise NProfessionalProfessional NEnterprise EvaluationEnterprise N EvaluationEducationEducation NEnterprise SEnterprise S NEnterprise S EvaluationEnterprise S N EvaluationHolographic BusinessPro Single LanguagePro ChinaPro WorkstationPro Workstation NPro For EducationPro For Education NEnterprisegEnterprisegnServerrdshIotenterpriseIotenterprisesCloudeditionnCloudeditionIotenterpriseskIotenterpriseseval
Policy State Values
Enabled: 1
Disabled: 0
Available Languages
en-us

Configuration Elements

The device identifier should be entered in the form "Vendor ID-Product ID" where "Vendor ID" is the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc. (IEEE) issued organizationally unique identifier (OUI) of the manufacturer and "Product ID" is a string assigned by the manufacturer.

For more information on how to obtain the manufacturer and product ID from the device search for "Enhanced Storage Access" on Microsoft TechNet.

Usable Enhanced Storage Devices:

Type: list

Additive: true