Policy
IDN mapping
Specifies whether the DNS client should convert internationalized domain names (IDNs) to the Nameprep form, a canonical Unicode representation of the string. If this policy setting is enabled, IDNs are converted to the Nameprep form. If this policy setting is disabled, or if this policy setting is not configured, IDNs are not converted to the Nameprep form.
PackMicrosoft Windows
CategoryNetwork / DNS Client
Policy ID
fc650bda6a98Internal name
DNS_IdnMappingRegistry
Copy registry mappings
HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows NT\DNSClient\EnableIdnMapping (enabled) = 1
HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows NT\DNSClient\EnableIdnMapping (disabled) = 0Policy notes
Specifies whether the DNS client should convert internationalized domain names (IDNs) to the Nameprep form, a canonical Unicode representation of the string. If this policy setting is enabled, IDNs are converted to the Nameprep form. If this policy setting is disabled, or if this policy setting is not configured, IDNs are not converted to the Nameprep form.
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