1.5. Clipboard

1.5.1. Clipboard history

Disable save multiple items to the clipboard to use later. Press the Windows Logo Key + V to view your clipboard history and paste from it.

Long term multi-item storage of clipboard will likely contain passwords or confidential material.

GPO

Computer Configuration › Administrative Templates › System › OS Policies › Allow Clipboard History

DISABLED

Updated: 2021-02-19 Reference Reference

Regedit

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\System

AllowClipboardHistory

DWORD

0

Updated: 2021-02-19 Reference Reference

1.5.2. Sync across devices

Disable paste text on your other devices when you sign in with a Microsoft account or work account.

Sync of clipboard data will likely contain passwords or confidential material, and should not be transmitted to MS services even if encrypted.

GPO

Computer Configuration › Administrative Templates › System › OS Policies › Allow Clipboard syncronization across devices

DISABLED

Updated: 2021-02-19 Reference

Regedit

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\System

AllowCrossDeviceClipboard

DWORD

0

Updated: 2021-02-19 Reference