Policy CSP - ADMX_hotspotauth
Tip
This CSP contains ADMX-backed policies which require a special SyncML format to enable or disable. You must specify the data type in the SyncML as <Format>chr</Format>. For details, see Understanding ADMX-backed policies.
The payload of the SyncML must be XML-encoded; for this XML encoding, there are a variety of online encoders that you can use. To avoid encoding the payload, you can use CDATA if your MDM supports it. For more information, see CDATA Sections.
HotspotAuth_Enable
| Scope | Editions | Applicable OS |
|---|---|---|
| ✅ Device ❌ User |
✅ Pro ✅ Enterprise ✅ Education ✅ Windows SE ✅ IoT Enterprise / IoT Enterprise LTSC |
✅ Windows 10, version 2004 with KB5005101 [10.0.19041.1202] and later ✅ Windows 10, version 20H2 with KB5005101 [10.0.19042.1202] and later ✅ Windows 10, version 21H1 with KB5005101 [10.0.19043.1202] and later ✅ Windows 11, version 21H2 [10.0.22000] and later |
./Device/Vendor/MSFT/Policy/Config/ADMX_hotspotauth/HotspotAuth_Enable
This policy setting defines whether WLAN hotspots are probed for Wireless Internet Service Provider roaming (WISPr) protocol support.
If a WLAN hotspot supports the WISPr protocol, users can submit credentials when manually connecting to the network. If authentication is successful, users will be connected automatically on subsequent attempts. Credentials can also be configured by network operators.
If you enable this policy setting, or if you don't configure this policy setting, WLAN hotspots are automatically probed for WISPR protocol support.
If you disable this policy setting, WLAN hotspots aren't probed for WISPr protocol support, and users can only authenticate with WLAN hotspots using a web browser.
Description framework properties:
| Property name | Property value |
|---|---|
| Format | chr (string) |
| Access Type | Add, Delete, Get, Replace |
Tip
This is an ADMX-backed policy and requires SyncML format for configuration. For an example of SyncML format, refer to Enabling a policy.
ADMX mapping:
| Name | Value |
|---|---|
| Name | HotspotAuth_Enable |
| Friendly Name | Enable Hotspot Authentication |
| Location | Computer Configuration |
| Path | Network > Hotspot Authentication |
| Registry Key Name | Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\HotspotAuthentication |
| Registry Value Name | Enabled |
| ADMX File Name | hotspotauth.admx |