Policy
Set default file block behavior
Microsoft Office
Policy overview
Key metadata and intent for this policy.
This policy setting allows you to determine if users can open, view, or edit Word files. If you enable this policy setting, you can set one of these options: - Blocked files are not opened - Blocked files open in Protected View and can not be edited - Blocked files open in Protected View and can be edited If you disable or do not configure this policy setting, users will be able to open blocked files, but not edit them.
Internal name
L_SetDefaultFileBlockBehavior
Policy ID
55865f8cd24b
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.
| Scope | Element | Type | Registry mapping | Constraints & behavior | Copy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| User | L_SetDefaultFileBlockBehaviorDropID ID L_SetDefaultFileBlockBehaviorDropID | enum | Path software\policies\microsoft\office\16.0\powerpoint\security\fileblock Value name openinprotectedview Type REG_DWORD | Options: Blocked files are not opened (0), Blocked files open in Protected View and can not be edited (1), Blocked files open in Protected View and can be edited (2) |
L_SetDefaultFileBlockBehaviorDropID
Registry mapping
Path
software\policies\microsoft\office\16.0\powerpoint\security\fileblock
Value name
openinprotectedview
Type
REG_DWORD
Details
Options: Blocked files are not opened (0), Blocked files open in Protected View and can not be edited (1), Blocked files open in Protected View and can be edited (2)