Predefined Key Filter Configuration (POSReady 7)

4/29/2013

Keyboard Filter is configured by using the Local Group Policy Editor to set predefined key combinations for one of the following three states:

  • Not configured
  • Enabled
  • Disabled

By default, predefined key combinations are set to Not Configured.

Note

Enabled means that key filtering is enabled, and the key combination will be blocked. Not Configured generally means key filtering is disabled, however, check the help text shown in the Local Group Policy Editor for specific details.

To configure predefined key filters by using the Local Group Policy Editor

Use the following steps to configure predefined key filters:

  1. From the Start menu, click Run, type Gpedit.msc, and then click OK to open the Local Group Policy Editor.
  2. In the console tree, browse to Keyboard Filter by using this path: Computer Configuration\Administrative Templates\System\Keyboard Filter.
  3. In the details pane, click the key filter group, select a predefined key filter, and then click Edit Policy Setting; or right-click the predefined key filter and then click Edit.
  4. Choose a state for the selected key filter by clicking Not Defined, Enabled, or Disabled.
  5. Optional: Add a description or explanatory text in the Comment text box to document your custom key filter.
  6. Click OK to save your changes and close the Custom Key Filters dialog box.

See Also

Concepts

Predefined Key Filter Reference