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Set CNG password spin count

Supported on: At least Windows Server 2008 R2 or Windows 7

Registry

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

Options

passwordspincount decimal - range 0-10000000

Description

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.