Set CNG password spin count

This policy setting allows you to specify the number of times to spin (rehash) the password verifier.

If you enable this policy setting, the number specified will be the number of times the password will be rehashed.

If you disable or do not configure this policy setting, the default (100000) will be used.

Supported on: At least Windows 7



Registry HiveHKEY_CURRENT_USER
Registry Pathsoftware\policies\microsoft\office\16.0\excel\security\crypto
Value Namepasswordspincount
Value TypeREG_DWORD
Default Value100000
Min Value0
Max Value10000000

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