Policy

Set CNG cipher key length

This policy setting allows you to configure the number of bits to use when creating the cipher key. This number will be rounded down to a multiple of 8. If you enable this policy setting, the key bits specified will be used. If you disable or do not configure this policy setting, the default value will be used.

Policy
PackMicrosoft Office
CategoryMicrosoft Excel 2016 / Excel Options / Security / Cryptography
Policy ID2e543e8f3d16
Internal nameL_SetCNGCipherKeyLength

Registry

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HKCU\software\policies\microsoft\office\16.0\excel\security\crypto\cipherkeybits

Policy notes

This policy setting allows you to configure the number of bits to use when creating the cipher key. This number will be rounded down to a multiple of 8. If you enable this policy setting, the key bits specified will be used. If you disable or do not configure this policy setting, the default value will be used.

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