Turn off picture password sign-in

This policy setting allows you to control whether a domain user can sign in using a picture password.If you enable this policy setting a domain user can't set up or sign in with a picture password. If you disable or don't configure this policy setting a domain user can set up and use a picture password.Note that the user's domain password will be cached in the system vault when using this feature.

Policy path: 

System\Logon

Scope: 

Machine

Supported on: 

At least Windows Server 2012 Windows 8 or Windows RT

Registry settings: 

HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\System!BlockDomainPicturePassword

Filename: 

CredentialProviders.admx

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