Policy
Scan encrypted macros in Excel Open XML workbooks
Microsoft Office
Policy overview
Key metadata and intent for this policy.
This policy setting controls whether encrypted macros in Open XML workbooks be are required to be scanned with anti-virus software before being opened. If you enable this policy setting, you may choose one of these options: - Scan encrypted macros: encrypted macros are disabled unless anti-virus software is installed. Encrypted macros are scanned by your anti-virus software when you attempt to open an encrypted workbook that contains macros. - Scan if anti-virus software available: if anti-virus software is installed, scan the encrypted macros first before allowing them to load. If anti-virus software is not available, allow encrypted macros to load. - Load macros without scanning: do not check for anti-virus software and allow macros to be loaded in an encrypted file. If you disable or do not configure this policy setting, the behavior will be similar to the "Scan encrypted macros" option.
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_DeterminewhethertoforceencryptedExcelDropID ID L_DeterminewhethertoforceencryptedExcelDropID | enum | Path software\policies\microsoft\office\16.0\excel\security Value name excelbypassencryptedmacroscan Type REG_DWORD | Options: Scan encrypted macros (default) (0), Scan if anti-virus software available (1), Load macros without scanning (2) |