Information
This policy setting controls whether the use of Camera devices on the machine are permitted.
The recommended state for this setting is: Disabled.
Rationale:
Cameras in a high security environment can pose serious privacy and data exfiltration risks - they should be disabled to help mitigate that risk.
Impact:
Users will not be able to utilize the camera on a system.
Solution
To establish the recommended configuration, set the following Device Configuration Policy to Block:
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 (Device restrictions)
Click Create
Enter a Name
Click Next
Configure the following Setting
Path: Device restrictions/General
Setting Name: Camera
Configuration: Block
Select OK
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.
Note #2: This setting can also be created via a Custom Configuration Profile using the following OMA-URI:
Name: <Enter name>
Description: <Enter Description>
OMA-URI: ./Device/Vendor/MSFT/Policy/Config/Camera/AllowCamera
Default Value:
Enabled. (Camera devices are enabled.)