Policy
Specify encryption compatibility
Microsoft Office
Policy overview
Key metadata and intent for this policy.
This policy setting allows you to specify the encrypted database compatibility. If you enable this policy setting, the compatibility format specified will be applied during encryption for new files - Use legacy format - Use next generation format - All files save with next generation format If you disable or do not configure this policy setting, the default setting, "Use next generation format," will be applied.
Internal name
L_SpecifyEncryptionCompatibility
Policy ID
1a80739fec3f
Elements
1
Registry values
How enabled and disabled states update the registry.
No explicit registry values are set for enabled or disabled states.
Policy elements
Inputs and configuration options exposed by this policy.
| Scope | Element | Type | Registry mapping | Constraints & behavior | Copy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| User | L_SpecifyEncryptionCompatibilityDropID ID L_SpecifyEncryptionCompatibilityDropID | enum | Path software\policies\microsoft\office\16.0\access\security\crypto Value name compatmode Type REG_DWORD | Options: Use legacy format (0), Use next generation format (1), All files save with next generation format (2) |
L_SpecifyEncryptionCompatibilityDropID
Registry mapping
Path
software\policies\microsoft\office\16.0\access\security\crypto
Value name
compatmode
Type
REG_DWORD
Details
Options: Use legacy format (0), Use next generation format (1), All files save with next generation format (2)