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: All files save with the 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 PowerPoint 2016 / PowerPoint Options / Security / Cryptography
Policy ID b330d9c55115
Internal name L_SpecifyEncryptionCompatibility

Registry

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HKCU\software\policies\microsoft\office\16.0\powerpoint\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: All files save with the 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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