Policy

Specify encryption compatibility

Microsoft Office 5532.1000

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Policy overview

Key metadata and intent for this policy.

ClassUser
CategoryMicrosoft Word 2016 > Word Options > Security > Cryptography
Supported onWindows7

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 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
ad87ecfdee69
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.

ElementTypeRegistry mappingConstraints & behavior
L_SpecifyEncryptionCompatibilityDropID
ID L_SpecifyEncryptionCompatibilityDropID
enum
HKCU\software\policies\microsoft\office\16.0\word\security\crypto\compatmode
Type REG_DWORD
Options: Use legacy format (0), Use next generation format (1), All files save with next generation format (2)

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