Scan encrypted macros in PowerPoint Open XML presentations

Policy ID
L_Determinewhethertoforceencryptedppt
Scope
User Configuration
Supported on
At least Windows Server 2008 R2 or Windows 7
Source
Microsoft 365 Apps / Office Administrative Templates (version 5568.1000)
Category
Microsoft PowerPoint 2016 › PowerPoint Options › Security

Description

This policy setting controls whether encrypted macros in Open XML presentations are required to be scanned with anti-virus software before being opened.

If you enable this policy setting, you may choose one of these options:

- Scan encrypted macros: encrypted macros are disabled unless anti-virus software is installed. Encrypted macros are scanned by your anti-virus software when you attempt to open an encrypted presentation that contains macros.
- Scan if anti-virus software available: if anti-virus software is installed, scan the encrypted macros first before allowing them to load. If anti-virus software is not available, allow encrypted macros to load.
- Load macros without scanning: do not check for anti-virus software and allow macros to be loaded in an encrypted file.

If you disable or do not configure this policy setting, the behavior will be similar to the "Scan encrypted macros" option.

Options

    • Scan encrypted macros (default)
    • Scan if anti-virus software available
    • Load macros without scanning

Registry

UserHKEY_CURRENT_USER
  • powerpointbypassencryptedmacroscanREG_DWORD

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