Group Policy
Overview
This guide outlines the Windows Registry-based Group Policy configurations available for Sparrow, enabling enterprise administrators to enforce secure, compliant, and controlled feature access across managed environments.
Prerequisites
- Windows Server 2016 or later for domain controllers
- Group Policy Management Console (GPMC)
- Administrative privileges on domain controllers
- Sparrow installed on target machines
Controlled Features and Policy Guidelines
Login Enable/Disable
Controls whether users can authenticate and access the Sparrow platform through the desktop application.
| Setting | Description |
|---|---|
| Registry Key Path | HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Sparrow\Login |
| Value Name | EnableLogin |
| Value Type | REG_DWORD |
| Default Behavior | Login enabled (when policy is not configured) |
Configuration Options:
- Not Configured (Default): Users can log in to Sparrow platform
- Enabled (
1): Explicitly allows user authentication - Disabled (
0): Prevents users from logging in to Sparrow platform
AI Assistance
Controls the availability of AI-powered development assistance features, including code generation, API documentation suggestions, and intelligent completions.
| Setting | Description |
|---|---|
| Registry Key Path | HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Sparrow\AI |
| Value Name | EnableAIAssistance |
| Value Type | REG_DWORD |
| Default Behavior | AI assistance enabled (when policy is not configured) |
Configuration Options:
- Not Configured (Default): AI features are available to users
- Enabled (
1): Explicitly enables AI-powered assistance - Disabled (
0): Disables all AI-based features and suggestions
Public Workspace Creation Restrictions
Controls whether users can create public workspaces that may be shared outside the organization, helping prevent accidental exposure of internal APIs and sensitive data.
| Setting | Description |
|---|---|
| Registry Key | HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Sparrow\Workspaces |
| Value Name | RestrictPublicWorkspaceCreation |
| Value Type | REG_DWORD |
| Default Behavior | Public workspace creation allowed (when policy is not configured) |
Configuration Options:
- Not Configured (Default): Users can create both public and private workspaces
- Enabled (
1): Restricts users to private workspaces only - Disabled (
0): Explicitly allows public workspace creation
Implementation Instructions
Policies can be applied directly via registry by creating it at desired place:
Below are the powershell commands that can be used to control them.
# Disable Login
New-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Sparrow\Login" -Name
"EnableLogin" -Value 0 -PropertyType DWord -Force
# Disable AI Features
New-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Sparrow\AI" -Name
"EnableAIAssistance" -Value 0 -PropertyType DWord -Force
# Restrict Public Workspaces
New-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Sparrow\Workspaces" -Name
"RestrictPublicWorkspaceCreation" -Value 1 -PropertyType DWord -Force
Support
For assistance with setup or to confirm the policy impact, please contact your Sparrow technical account representative or enterprise support team at contactus@sparrowapp.dev