Policy

Specify CNG hash algorithm

This policy setting allows you to specify the hash algorithm used. If you enable this policy setting, the hashing algorithm selected will be used by CNG. If you disable or do not configure this policy setting, the default CNG hash algorithm will be used.

Policy
PackMicrosoft Office
CategoryMicrosoft Word 2016 / Word Options / Security / Cryptography
Policy ID8aea4c491e97
Internal nameL_SpecifyCNGHashAlgorithm

Registry

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

Policy notes

This policy setting allows you to specify the hash algorithm used. If you enable this policy setting, the hashing algorithm selected will be used by CNG. If you disable or do not configure this policy setting, the default CNG hash algorithm will be used.

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