Policy
Block Insecure Protocols
Microsoft Office
Policy overview
Key metadata and intent for this policy.
This policy setting allows you to control which protocols can be used when opening documents in Microsoft 365 apps. If you enable this policy setting, non-HTTPS links will be blocked when opening documents in Microsoft 365 apps. If you disable this policy setting, all protocols and links will be allowed when opening documents in Microsoft 365 apps. If you don't configure this policy setting, all protocols and links will be allowed when opening documents in Microsoft 365 apps.
Internal name
L_BlockInsecureProtocols
Policy ID
8144b058be1d
Elements
0
Registry values
How enabled and disabled states update the registry.
| Scope | Registry location | Type | Enabled value | Disabled value | Copy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| User | Path software\policies\microsoft\office\16.0\common\fileio Value name blockinsecureprotocols | REG_DWORD | HKCU 1 | HKCU 0 |
Registry location
Path
software\policies\microsoft\office\16.0\common\fileio
Value name
blockinsecureprotocols
Hive
HKCU
Enabled value
1
Disabled value
0
Policy elements
Inputs and configuration options exposed by this policy.
This policy has no additional user input fields.