Policy

Set CNG cipher algorithm

This policy setting allows you to configure the CNG cipher algorithm that is used. If you enable this policy setting, then the cipher provided will be used if it is a supported algorithm. If you disable or do not configure this policy setting, AES will be used.

Policy
PackMicrosoft Office
CategoryMicrosoft Word 2016 / Word Options / Security / Cryptography
Policy ID7e642ef00868
Internal nameL_SetCNGCipherAlgorithm

Registry

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HKCU\software\policies\microsoft\office\16.0\word\security\crypto\cipheralgorithm

Policy notes

This policy setting allows you to configure the CNG cipher algorithm that is used. If you enable this policy setting, then the cipher provided will be used if it is a supported algorithm. If you disable or do not configure this policy setting, AES will be used.

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