Policy

Scan encrypted macros in Word Open XML documents

Microsoft Office 5532.1000

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Policy overview

Key metadata and intent for this policy.

ClassUser
CategoryMicrosoft Word 2016 > Word Options > Security > Trust Center
Supported onWindows7

This policy setting controls whether encrypted macros in Open XML documents be are required to be scanned with anti-virus software before being opened. If you enable this policy setting, you may choose one of these options: - Scan encrypted macros: encrypted macros are disabled unless anti-virus software is installed. Encrypted macros are scanned by your anti-virus software when you attempt to open an encrypted workbook that contains macros. - Scan if anti-virus software available: if anti-virus software is installed, scan the encrypted macros first before allowing them to load. If anti-virus software is not available, allow encrypted macros to load. - Load macros without scanning: do not check for anti-virus software and allow macros to be loaded in an encrypted file. If you disable or do not configure this policy setting, the behavior will be similar to the "Scan encrypted macros" option.

Internal name
L_DeterminewhethertoforceencryptedWord
Policy ID
1f755f79af5d
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_DeterminewhethertoforceencryptedWordDropID
ID L_DeterminewhethertoforceencryptedWordDropID
enum
HKCU\software\policies\microsoft\office\16.0\word\security\wordbypassencryptedmacroscan
Type REG_DWORD
Options: Scan encrypted macros (default) (0), Scan if anti-virus software available (1), Load macros without scanning (2)

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