Policy

Specify encryption compatibility

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.

Policy
Pack Microsoft Office
Category Microsoft Excel 2016 / Excel Options / Security / Cryptography
Policy ID 9c709afa617a
Internal name L_SpecifyEncryptionCompatibility

Registry

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

Policy notes

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.

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