# Allow Simple Device Password

{% hint style="info" %}
Level 1 (L1) Corporate/Enterprise Environment (general use)

Not mapped
{% endhint %}

{% tabs %}
{% tab title="Description" %}
Specifies whether PINs or passwords such as 1111 or 1234 are allowed. For the desktop, it also controls the use of picture passwords.

{% embed url="<https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-csp-devicelock?WT.mc_id=Portal-Microsoft_Intune_Workflows#allowsimpledevicepassword>" %}
{% endtab %}

{% tab title="CSP" %}
./Device/Vendor/MSFT/Policy/Config/DeviceLock/AllowSimpleDevicePassword
{% endtab %}

{% tab title="Recommended Setting" %}
Format: int\
Value: 0 (Not allowed)
{% endtab %}

{% tab title="Available in Settings Catalog" %}
**YES**

Device Lock

Allow Simple Device Password
{% endtab %}
{% endtabs %}


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