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A free ADMX browser or comparison tool for IT administrators.Search policies, find registry keys, and see exactly what each setting writes to the Windows Registry. Or compare two GPO backups to see exactly what has changed between them.

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Specify global DNS

This policy setting enables you to specify DNS binding behavior. NCSI by default will restrict DNS lookups to the interface it is currently probing on. If you enable this setting, NCSI will allow the DNS lookups to happen on any interface.

Registry Information

VendorMicrosoft
ProductNetwork Connectivity Status Indicator Group Policy Settings
CategoryNetwork Connectivity Status Indicator
Applies toComputer Configuration
Supported onWindows 10 0 RS3
Registry Key[HKLM]SoftwarePoliciesMicrosoftWindowsNetworkConnectivityStatusIndicator

Policy Settings

Use global DNS

Registry Key[HKLM]SoftwarePoliciesMicrosoftWindowsNetworkConnectivityStatusIndicator
Value NameUseGlobalDns
TypeREG_DWORD
Defaultfalse