Specify encryption compatibility
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Policy overview

Key metadata and intent for this policy.

User
Category
Microsoft PowerPoint 2016 > PowerPoint Options > Security > Cryptography
Supported on
Windows7

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: All files save with the 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
b330d9c55115
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.

ScopeElementTypeRegistry mappingConstraints & behaviorCopy
User
L_SpecifyEncryptionCompatibilityDropID
ID L_SpecifyEncryptionCompatibilityDropID
enum
Path
software\policies\microsoft\office\16.0\powerpoint\security\crypto
Value name
compatmode
Type
REG_DWORD
Options: Use legacy format (0), Use next generation format (1), All files save with next generation (2)
L_SpecifyEncryptionCompatibilityDropID
User · Type enum
Registry mapping
Path
software\policies\microsoft\office\16.0\powerpoint\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 (2)