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Disable or enable software Secure Attention Sequence

This policy setting controls whether or not software can simulate the Secure Attention Sequence (SAS). If you enable this policy setting, you have one of four options: If you set this policy setting to "None," user mode software cannot simulate the SAS. If you set this policy setting to "Services," services can simulate the SAS. If you set this policy setting to "Ease of Access applications," Ease of Access applications can simulate the SAS. If you set this policy setting to "Services and Ease of Access applications," both services and Ease of Access applications can simulate the SAS. If you disable or do not configure this setting, only Ease of Access applications running on the secure desktop can simulate the SAS.

Policy Details

Policy Name
SoftwareSASGeneration
Registry Key
Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System
Supported On
At least Windows Vista
OMA-URI (CSP)
ADMX_WinLogon/SoftwareSASGeneration
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
Available Languages
en-us

Configuration Elements

Set which software is allowed to generate the Secure Attention Sequence

Type: enum

Allowed Values
  • 0 None
  • 1 Services
  • 2 Ease of Access applications
  • 3 Services and Ease of Access applications