Policy

Specify CNG random number generator algorithm

This policy setting allows you to configure the CNG random number generator to use. If you enable this policy setting, the random number generator specified will be used. If you disable or do not configure this policy setting, the default random number generator will be used.

Policy
Pack Microsoft Office
Category Microsoft Excel 2016 / Excel Options / Security / Cryptography
Policy ID 61f8e7a1062e
Internal name L_SpecifyCNGRandomNumberGeneratorAlgorithm

Registry

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

Policy notes

This policy setting allows you to configure the CNG random number generator to use. If you enable this policy setting, the random number generator specified will be used. If you disable or do not configure this policy setting, the default random number generator will be used.

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