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Microsoft.Policies.AttachmentManager• User

Trust logic for file attachments

This policy setting allows you to configure the logic that Windows uses to determine the risk for file attachments. Preferring the file handler instructs Windows to use the file handler data over the file type data. For example, trust notepad.exe, but don't trust .txt files. Preferring the file type instructs Windows to use the file type data over the file handler data. For example, trust .txt files, regardless of the file handler. Using both the file handler and type data is the most restrictive option. Windows chooses the more restrictive recommendation which will cause users to see more trust prompts than choosing the other options. If you enable this policy setting, you can choose the order in which Windows processes risk assessment data. If you disable this policy setting, Windows uses its default trust logic, which prefers the file handler over the file type. If you do not configure this policy setting, Windows uses its default trust logic, which prefers the file handler over the file type.

Policy Details

Policy Name
AM_EstimateFileHandlerRisk
Registry Key
Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Attachments
Supported On
At least Windows XP Professional with SP2
OMA-URI (CSP)
ADMX_AttachmentManager/AM_EstimateFileHandlerRisk
OS Build Version:10.0.22000, 10.0.19043.1202, 10.0.19042.1202, 10.0.19041.1202
CSP Version:10.0
Conflict Resolution:LastWrite
Allowed Editions:
EnterpriseEnterprise NProfessionalProfessional NEnterprise EvaluationEnterprise N EvaluationEducationEducation NEnterprise SEnterprise S NEnterprise S EvaluationEnterprise S N EvaluationHolographic BusinessPro Single LanguagePro ChinaPro WorkstationPro Workstation NPro For EducationPro For Education NEnterprisegEnterprisegnServerrdshIotenterpriseIotenterprisesCloudeditionnCloudeditionIotenterpriseskIotenterpriseseval
Available Languages
en-us

Configuration Elements

Determine risk by

Type: enum

Allowed Values
  • 2 Preferring the file handler
  • 3 Looking at the file handler and type
  • 1 Preferring the file type