Disabling Camera via Regedit

Question

I'm attempting to just disable a few features for laptops in my company. I managed to disable the microphone but I can't find the right reg setting to shut off the camera. I have Windows 10 build 1079. This is for enterprise type stuff so I can't change to a different build or anything like that.

I have it currently to HKLM\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\USB\VID_0BDA&PID_573C&MI_00\ there's no setting to change the camera value. I assume I could do something like deny access to the camera which is what I would do in the settings but I need to do this via registry.

Can anyone help out?

Answer 1

To Turn Off Allow Windows and Apps Access to Camera for All Users:

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\CapabilityAccessManager\ConsentStore\webcam]
"Value"="Deny"

It's also useful to physically disable the camera by using a single hole punch and brightly colored painters tape (low stickiness glue) to make an adhesive disk to stick over the lens. That prevents programs from activating the camera. A written policy warning employees not to remove the tape rounds out a cautious security policy.