Policy
Do not open files in unsafe locations in Protected View
Microsoft Office 5532.1000
Policy overview
Key metadata and intent for this policy.
This policy setting lets you determine if files located in unsafe locations will open in Protected View. If you have not specified unsafe locations, only the "Downloaded Program Files" and "Temporary Internet Files" folders are considered unsafe locations. If you enable this policy setting, files located in unsafe locations do not open in Protected View. If you disable or do not configure this policy setting, files located in unsafe locations open in Protected View.
Internal name
L_DoNotOpenFilesInUnsafeLocationsInProtectedView
Policy ID
ef250451fe29
Elements
0
Registry values
How enabled and disabled states update the registry.
| Registry location | Type | Enabled value | Disabled value |
|---|---|---|---|
| HKCU\software\policies\microsoft\office\16.0\excel\security\protectedview\disableunsafelocationsinpv | REG_DWORD | 1 | 0 |
Policy elements
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This policy has no additional user input fields.
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