Information
Disables the lock screen camera toggle switch in PC Settings and prevents a camera from being invoked on the lock screen.
The recommended state for this setting is: Enabled.
Rationale:
Disabling the lock screen camera extends the protection afforded by the lock screen to camera features.
Impact:
If you enable this setting, users will no longer be able to enable or disable lock screen camera access in PC Settings, and the camera cannot be invoked on the lock screen.
Solution
To establish the recommended configuration, set the following Device Configuration Policy to Enabled:
To access the Device Configuration Policy from the Intune Home page:
Click Devices
Click Configuration profiles
Click Create profile
Select the platform (Windows 10 and later)
Select the profile (Administrative Templates)
Enter a Name
Configure the following setting
Computer Configuration\Control Panel\Personalization\Prevent enabling lock screen camera
Select Next
Continue through the Wizard to complete the creation of the profile (profile assignments, applicability etc.)
Note: More than one configuration setting from each of the Configuration profiles (ex: Administrative Templates, Custom etc.) can be added to each Device Configuration Policy.
OR
To access the Device Configuration Policy from the Intune Home page:
Click Devices
Click Configuration profiles
Click Create profile
Select the platform (Windows 10 and later)
Select the profile (Custom)
Enter a Name
Click Add
Enter the Details below
Name: <Enter name> ex: (L1) Ensure 'Prevent enabling lock screen camera' is set to 'Enabled'
Description: <Enter Description>
OMA-URI: ./Device/Vendor/MSFT/Policy/Config/DeviceLock/PreventEnablingLockScreenCamera
Data type: Integer
Value: 1
Select Save
Continue through the Wizard to complete the creation of the profile (profile assignments, applicability etc.)
Note: More than one configuration setting from each of the Configuration profiles (ex: Administrative Templates, Custom etc.) can be added to each Device Configuration Policy.
Default Value:
Disabled. (Users can enable invocation of an available camera on the lock screen.)