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PasswordGeneratorEnabled

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Allow users to get a strong password suggestion whenever they are creating an account online

Supported versions

  • On Windows and macOS since 93 or later

Description

Configures the Password Generator Settings toggle that enables/disables the feature for users.

If you enable or don't configure this policy, then Password Generator will offer users a strong and unique password suggestion (via a dropdown) on Signup and Change Password pages.

If you disable this policy, users will no longer see strong password suggestions on Signup or Change Password pages.

Supported features

  • Can be mandatory: Yes
  • Can be recommended: No
  • Dynamic Policy Refresh: Yes
  • Per Profile: Yes
  • Applies to a profile that is signed in with a Microsoft account: No

Data type

  • Boolean

Windows information and settings

Group Policy (ADMX) info

  • GP unique name: PasswordGeneratorEnabled
  • GP name: Allow users to get a strong password suggestion whenever they are creating an account online
  • GP path (Mandatory): Administrative Templates/Microsoft Edge/Password manager and protection
  • GP path (Recommended): N/A
  • GP ADMX file name: MSEdge.admx

Example value

Disabled

Registry settings

  • Path (Mandatory): SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Edge
  • Path (Recommended): N/A
  • Value name: PasswordGeneratorEnabled
  • Value type: REG_DWORD

Example registry value

0x00000000

Mac information and settings

  • Preference Key name: PasswordGeneratorEnabled
  • Example value:
<false/>

See also