Use only Token Activation
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Computer
Category
Microsoft Office 2016 (Machine) > Volume Activation
Supported on
Windows7

This policy setting allows you to specify Token Activation as the only volume activation method for volume editions of Office. This policy setting only applies if a Token Activation Issuance License has been installed on the computer. If you enable this policy setting, Token Activation is the only method that may be used to activate Office. If you disable or do not configure this policy setting, Key Management Service (KMS) or Token Activation may be used as methods to activate Office.

Internal name
L_UseOnlyTokenActivation
Policy ID
ebdd466a644b
Elements
0

Registry values

How enabled and disabled states update the registry.

ScopeRegistry locationTypeEnabled valueDisabled valueCopy
Computer
Path
software\policies\microsoft\officesoftwareprotectionplatform
Value name
tokenactivationonly
REG_DWORD
HKLM
1
HKLM
0
Computer
Path
software\policies\microsoft\softwareprotectionplatform
Value name
vlactivationtype
REG_DWORD
HKLM
3
HKLM
0
Registry location
Type REG_DWORD · Computer
Path
software\policies\microsoft\officesoftwareprotectionplatform
Value name
tokenactivationonly
Hive
HKLM
Enabled value
1
Disabled value
0
Registry location
Type REG_DWORD · Computer
Path
software\policies\microsoft\softwareprotectionplatform
Value name
vlactivationtype
Hive
HKLM
Enabled value
3
Disabled value
0

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