Microsoft Office

Communicator 2007
(Public Beta) Group
Policy Settings
Published: March, 2007
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Microsoft Office Communicator 2007 (Public Beta) Group Policies Highlighted policies are new or changed since the last beta release

Policy Name Description Type Values Server Options

(default value listed first) Dialog
AbsInsideURL Specifies the address of the Global Address Book server to use when signing on from a location REG_SZ string (MaxLen 256) ●
inside the organization’s firewall. This policy allows users in the organization to search for
contacts using Active Directory® Domain Services.

The address must be in HTTP, HTTPS, or file format.

AbsOutsideURL Specifies the intranet address of the Global Address Book server to be used when signing on REG_SZ string (MaxLen 256) ●
from a location inside the organization’s firewall. This policy allows users to search for contacts
in the organization’s Active Directory.

The address must be in HTTPS format and specify a secure server that is accessible to
federated users outside the external firewall.
AbsUseFallback Provides an alternate location for the Global Address Book when the location specified by Office REG_DWORD 3 = Use the Address Book URLs configured by both
Communications Server cannot be found. the ABSInsideURL and ABSOutsideURL policy
settings, respectively. If the attempted URLs do not
work, use the appropriate URL (internal or external)
configured on the server or pool (default).
0 = Do not use Address Book URLs configured on the
server or pool to retry if the configured URL on the
client does not work.
1 = Use the Address Book URL configured by the
ABSInsideURL policy setting. If this URL does not
work, attempt to use the internal URL configured on
the server or pool.
2 = Use the Address Book URL configured by the
ABSOutsideURL policy setting. If this URL does not
work, attempt to use the external URL configured on
the server or pool.

AllowUnencryptedFileTransfer Controls the ability to send or receive unencrypted files using Microsoft® Office Communicator REG_DWORD 0 or not present = Unencrypted file transfer is not
File Transfer. This policy can be used if Office Communicator must transfer files to instant allowed (default).
messaging clients that do not support encryption. 1 = Unencrypted file transfer is allowed.
BlockConversationFromFederatedCon Prevents federated contacts from starting an audio, video, or instant messaging session with an REG_DWORD Not present = User choice. ●
tacts Office Communicator user, unless the federated contact’s access level has been set to 0 = Allow conversations but disable user interface. (In
Personal. the Options dialog box, on the Personal tab, Block
conversations from external contacts who are not
NOTE: This policy overrides any contact access levels set by the user. permitted to view my status is unavailable.)
1 = Block conversations and disable the user
interface.

CalendarStatePublicationInterval Governs how frequently data loaded from the Outlook Calendar is published, in minutes. REG_DWORD If not present, the default value is 15.
Min = 5
Max = 480
CalLogAutoArchivingPolicy
ConfigurationMode
ConfiguredServerCheckValues
CustomStateURL
DGRefreshPeriod
DGUrlExternal
DGUrlInternal
DisableAppearOffline
DisableAVConferencing
Disables archiving of call logs. REG_DWORD Not present = User choice (default). ●
0 = Call logs are auto archived; check box is checked
and unavailable.
1 = Call logs are not auto archived; check box is
unchecked and unavailable.
Specifies how Office Communicator identifies the transport and server. If you enable this policy, REG_DWORD Not present = User choice (default).
you must specify the transport and either the server name or server IP address that 0 = In the Options dialog, on the Personal tab, under
Communicator will use. My account, the Advanced button is unavailable, and
the connection is automatic.
If this policy is not present, the user can choose automatic configuration, or specify the transport 1 = The Advanced button is enabled. The server
and server name in the Office Communicator Options dialog box (on the Personal tab, under locations and transport mechanism must be supplied
My account, click Advanced). by the ServerAddressInternal, ServerAddressExternal,
and Transport policy settings.
NOTE: You can configure this policy under both HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE and
HKEY_CURRENT_USER, but the policy setting under HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE takes
precedence.
See ServerAddressInternal, ServerAddressExternal, and Transport.
NOTE: These settings were formerly ConfigurationMode subkeys.
Specifies a list of server version names separated by semi-colons that Communicator will log on REG_SZ string (MaxLen 256)
to, in addition to the server versions that are supported by default. For example:
RTC/2.8;RTC/2.9.
NOTE: A space character is treated as part of the version string.
Location of the XML file containing custom presence states. For more information on custom REG_SZ string (MaxLen 256)
presence states, see Microsoft Office Communicator 2007 (Beta 3) Deployment Guide.
Specifies the number of seconds to wait before refreshing the contents of distribution groups REG_DWORD Min = 30
currently expanded in the contact list. Max = 28800 (default)
Specifies the address of the Global Address Book server used to refresh the contents of any REG_SZ string (MaxLen 256) ●
distribution lists currently expanded in the contact list. This is required when a user has signed
on from a location outside the organization’s firewall.
NOTE: This policy replaces WebServiceURLDG.
Specifies the address of the Global Address Book server used to refresh the contents of any REG_SZ string (MaxLen 256) ●
distribution lists currently expanded in the contact list. This is required when a user has signed
on from a location inside the organization’s firewall.
NOTE: This policy replaces WebServiceURLDG.
Prevents users from manually setting presence status to Appear Offline. User interface entry REG_DWORD 0 or not present = Users can manually choose Appear
points for this feature do not appear when this policy is set to 1. Offline on the Office Communicator Presence menu
(default).
1 = All user interface entry points for this option are
disabled.
Blocks multi-party audio or video calls using the Office Communications Server 2007 A/V REG_DWORD 0 = Audio/video conferencing is enabled (default).
Conferencing Server. 1 = Audio/video conferencing is disabled.
Controlled from the server through in-band provisioning using EnableIPAudio.
DisableCalendarPresence
DisableDataConferencing
DisableEmoticons
DisableFederatedPromptDisplayName Controls the name used in the New Contact Notification dialog box, which displays when a
federated contact who is not using a Public Instant Messaging Connectivity (PIC) service adds
an Office Communicator user to their contact list.
DisableFileTransfer
DisableFreeBusyInfo
DisableICE
DisableInkIM
DisableMeetingSubjectAndLocation
DisableNTCredentials
DisableOneNote12Integration
Disables the loading of free or busy data from the Microsoft® Outlook® messaging and REG_DWORD 0 or not present = Calendar data is published as per ●
collaboration client, and prevents this data from being published. the Update my status based on Calendar data
option set in the Personal tab. The user’s presence
status will change to In a meeting based on Calendar
data (default).
1 = Feature is disabled and Calendar data is not
published; UI is not available. The user’s presence
status will not change to In a meeting based on
Calendar data.
Hides or displays the data conferencing entry points in the user interface. REG_DWORD 0 = Data conferencing entry points are removed from
the user interface (default).
Controlled from the server through in-band provisioning using EnableDataCollaboration. 1 = Data conferencing is enabled.
Prevents Office Communicator from showing emoticons in instant messages. REG_DWORD Not set = User choice (default). ●
0 = Emoticons are enabled.
1 = Feature is unavailable and the Type a note text
box is unavailable.
REG_DWORD 0, or not present = Shows the display name of a
federated contact (default).
1 = Shows the SIP address of the federated contact,
rather than the display name.
Disables the File Transfer command. REG_DWORD 0 = File transfer is enabled (default).
1 = File transfer is disabled.
Prevents Communicator from sending information about free or busy states. Has no effect if REG_DWORD 0 or not present = Publish free and busy information ●
DisableCalendarPresence is enabled, or if the Options dialog box setting, Update my status received from Outlook (default).
based on calendar data, is not selected. 1 = Do not publish free and busy information received
from Outlook.
Disables Internet Connectivity Establishment (ICE). When enabled, the ICE protocol provides a REG_DWORD 0 = ICE enabled (default).
way to establish voice or audio/video calls between clients separated by a Network Address 1 = ICE disabled.
Translation (NAT) layer or firewall.
Prevents Communicator from sending or receiving instant messages that contain Microsoft® REG_DWORD 0 = Ink enabled.
Windows® XP Tablet PC Edition ink. 1 = Ink unavailble.
This DWORD determines if the user can send and receive Ink instant messages.
Allows free and busy information to be published, but does not allow the meeting subject and REG_DWORD 0, or not present = Publish the subject and location of ●
location to be shown. meetings based on information received from Outlook.
This value is not used if the DisableCalendarPresence policy is enabled, or if the Update my NOTE: This information can be seen only by contacts
status based on calendar data check box on the Personal tab of the Options dialog box is not who have been assigned an access level of
selected. Workplace, Team, or Personal.
When set to 1, Communicator will not publish subject
and meeting information.
Requires the user to provide logon credentials for Office Communicator rather than REG_DWORD 0 = Windows credentials are sent (default).
automatically using the Windows credentials during sign-on to a Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) Communicator authenticates the user based on the
server. same credentials used to log on to Windows.
1 = Windows credentials are not sent. User is
required to provide logon credentials to
Communicator.
Disables integration with Microsoft Office OneNote™ 2007, and removes the corresponding REG_DWORD 0 = Enabled (default).
menu item from the Send a file menu in the conversation window. 1 = Disabled.
DisablePC2PCVideo
DisablePICPromptDisplayName
DisablePresenceNote
DisableRTFIM
DisableSavingIM
DisableServerCheck
DisableSimultaneousRinging
DisableVideoConferencing
EnableEventLogging
Specifies if peer-to-peer video over IP is allowed. REG_DWORD 0 = Video over IP is enabled (default).
1 = Video over IP is disabled.
Previously called DisableIPVideo.
Controls the name used in the New Contact Notification dialog box, which displays when a REG_DWORD Default is 0 or not set. When set to 1, Communicator
federated contact using a Public Instant Messaging Connectivity (PIC) service adds an Office does not show the display name of PIC contacts in
Communicator user to their contact list. the New Contact Notification dialog box. The SIP
address should be used instead.
Prevents users from selecting or clearing the Automatically retrieve Out of Office settings REG_DWORD 0 (or not set) = User is allowed to set the presence ●
from Outlook check box on the Personal tab of the Options dialog box. and Out of Office message. Out of Office message is
published, per the Automatically retrieve Out of Office
settings from Outlook option set in the Personal tab
(default).
1 = Feature is disabled and note-related UI is
disabled; OOF note is not published.
Disables rich text in instant messages. REG_DWORD 0 = Allow rich text (default).
1 = Do not allow rich text.
Note: Setting this option also disables Tablet PC ink.
Prevents Office Communicator users from saving instant messages. REG_DWORD Not set = User choice (default = saved).
0 = Instant messagess are saved.
1= Instant messagess are not saved.
REG_DWORD 0 = Communicator checks the server version before
signing in (default).
1 = Communicator does not check the server version
before signing in.
Disables the Unified Communications (UC) advanced call control option Ring an additional 0 = enable (default) <regroot>\DisableSimultaneousRinging
number. This option allows UC-enabled users to choose a second phone number that will ring 1 = disable
when the primary phone number is dialed.
Prevents Communicator 2007 from using Office Communications Server 2007 for video REG_DWORD 0 = Video conferencing is enabled (default). ●
conferencing. 1 = Video conferencing is disabled.
Controlled from the server through in-band provisioning using EnableIPVideo.
Turns on Unified Communications Control Protocol (UCCP) event logging for Communicator. REG_DWORD Not set = User choice (default). ●
0 = Logging is disabled, and the corresponding option
on the Personal tab of the Communicator 2007
Options dialog box is not selected, and is disabled.
1 = Logging is enabled, and the corresponding option
setting in the user interface is selected and disabled.
EnableSIPHighSecurityMode Enables Office Communicator to send and receive instant messages securely when using the REG_DWORD 2 = Security is medium (default). TLS is not required, ●
SIP Communications Service. This policy has no effect on Windows .NET or Microsoft® but server authentication must use either NTLM or
Exchange Server services. Kerberos authentication. Instant messages and
SUBSCRIBE SIP messages must pass through the
If you do not configure this policy setting, Office Communicator can use any transport, but if it SIP server.
does not use TLS and the server authenticates users, it must use either Microsoft Windows NT 0 = Security is low. Any transport and any
LAN Manager (NTLM) or Kerberos authentication. authentication method (including Basic or Digest) can
be used. Instant messages can pass directly between
clients.
1 = Security is high. TLS transport is required. Server
authentication must use either NTLM or Kerberos
authentication. Instant messages and SUBSCRIBE
SIP messages must pass through the SIP server.

EnableSQMData Specifies whether Office Communicator reports anonymous user statistics about how users use REG_DWORD 0 = User can choose to enable or disable recording of ●
Communicator for the Customer Experience Improvement Program (CEIP). user actions (default).
1 = User actions are recorded. The user cannot
NOTE: You can configure this policy under both HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE and disable recording of user actions.
HKEY_CURRENT_USER, but the policy setting under HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE takes 2 = User actions are not recorded. The user cannot
precedence. enable recording of user actions.

EnableStrictDNSNaming Allows Office Communicator to automatically detect and securely communicate with SIP servers REG_DWORD 0 = Communicator can communicate using TLS
that have non-standard fully-qualified domain names (FQDNs). transport with any SIP server that has an FQDN that
ends with the domain portion of the user’s SIP URI
NOTE: This policy setting only takes effect if Office Communicator uses Domain Name Server (default).
(DNS) lookup to query a list of SIP servers, and only if Communicator communicates with the 1 = Communicator can communicate with a SIP
SIP server using the Transport Layer Security (TLS) protocol. In this case, the set of supported server using TLS transport only if the server’s FQDN
server FQDNs depends on the SIP Uniform Resource Identifier (URI) of the user who starts is an exact match with the domain in the domain
Communicator. portion of the user’s SIP URI, or the FQDN is sip.
followed by the domain portion of the user’s SIP URI,
You can configure this policy under both HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE and for example, sip.contoso.com.
HKEY_CURRENT_USER, but the policy setting under HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE takes
precedence.
EnableTracing Allows administrators to troubleshoot signaling failures after Communicator is installed. REG_DWORD 0 = Tracing is disabled. (default) ●
Communicator creates a file called Communicator.etl in the directory 1 = Tracing is enabled.
%userprofile%\Tracing\Communicator.
EnableUPNP Enables Universal Plug and Play (UPnP). REG_DWORD Not set = default; no effect on the high security mode
setting.
NOTE: This setting overrides the high security mode setting, which enables UPnP. 0 = UPnP is disabled.
1 = UPnP is enabled.
EnableURL Allows hyperlinks in instant messages. REG_DWORD 0 = Communicator will disable hyperlinks in instant
messages. Hyperlinks will appear as text only in the
instant message (default).
1= Communicator will allow active hyperlinks in instant
messages.
HelpMenuText Specifies the text to display to the user in the Help menu for the Help Web site. REG_SZ string (MaxLen 32)
HelpMenuURL Specifies which Web site to open when the user selects the Help menu text item in the Help REG_SZ string (MaxLen 256)
menu.

NOTE: Both HelpMenuText and HelpMenuURL need to be specified in order for the Help Menu
item to appear in Office Communicator.
IMAutoArchivingPolicy Disables auto-archiving of instant message conversations to the Outlook History folder. REG_DWORD Not set = User choice (default) ●
0 = Messages are auto archived; check box is
checked and unavailable.
1 = Messages are not auto archived; check box is
unchecked and unavailable.
IMWarning Allows the administrator to configure the initial text that appears in the instant messaging area REG_SZ string (MaxLen 256)
when a Conversation window is opened.
LocationProfile This key will ensure that the user’s default location context is configured appropriately, so that REG_SZ string (MaxLen 256) ●
the user does not need to select the location context manually.

Set this policy through in-band provisioning by using ucLocatioProfile.

NOTE: This policy was previously called DefaultPhoneContext.

MapiPollInterval The frequency of loading calendar data from MAPI provider, in minutes. REG_DWORD Default = 30

Min = 15
Max = 4800
MaxAudioVideoBitRate Limits bandwidth that Communicator 2007 can use for audio and video calls. REG_DWORD 0 or not set = Communicator uses as much bandwidth
as is available and necessary for audio and video
calls (default).

The maximum value for this setting is 1,000,000 bits

MaximumNumberOf Contacts
MRASServerURI
msRTCLine
NotificationsForNewSubscribers
PC2PCAVEncryption
per second
Specifies the maximum number of contacts that users can add to their contact list. REG_DWORD Default = 1000
Min = 0
Max = 1000
Location of the Media Relay Access server (MRAS). REG_SZ string (MaxLen 256) ●
The line information for Unified Communications (UC) enterprise voice. If this policy is enabled, REG_SZ string (MaxLen 256) ●
it will override the corresponding parameter configured on the server.
Communicator 2007 shows notifications for new subscribers, unless the user has selected REG_DWORD 0 or not set = User control (default). ●
otherwise in the Options dialog box. 1 = Communicator shows notifications for new
subscribers. The Notify me when someone adds me
to his/her contact list check box in the Options
dialog box is selected and unavailable.
2 = Communicator does not show notifications for
new subscribers. The Notify me when someone
adds me to his/her contact list check box in the
Options dialog box is not selected, and is
unavailable.
Specifies whether encryption is supported, required, or not supported when making and REG_DWORD 0 = Support encryption, but do not require it. (default)
receiving audio and video calls. It is recommended that this value be set to 1 if encryption 1 = Require encryption. Unencrypted calls are not
needs to be forced. accepted.
2 = Do not support encryption. Encrypted calls are not
accepted.
Portrange\Enabled The Portrange subvalues below specify the ranges of dynamically-allocated ports that REG_DWORD 0 or not set = Ranges are dynamic (default).
Communicator can use to transmit signaling data using SIP and to transmit audio and video 1 = Ranges are controlled by the sub policies.
data using RTP. NOTE: If enabled, this policy prohibits overlapping SIP and RTP port ranges. It
can only be set in the HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE registry hive.
Portrange\MaxMediaPort See Portrange\Enabled above. REG_DWORD DEFAULT 5353
MIN 1024
MAX 65535
Portrange\MinMediaPort See Portrange\Enabled above. REG_DWORD DEFAULT 5350
MIN 1024
MAX 65535
PreventRun Prevents users from running Office Communicator. REG_DWORD 0 = Office Communicator can be started (default).
1 = Office Communicator cannot be started.
SavePassword Allows Office Communicator to store passwords. REG_DWORD Not set = User choice (default). ●
0 = Users do not have the option to save password.
If you do not configure this policy setting and the user logs on to a domain, Communicator does 1 = Users have the option to save password.
not store the password. If you do not configure this policy setting and the user does not log on to
a domain (for example, if the user logs on to a workgroup), Communicator stores the password.

You can configure this policy under both HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE and

HKEY_CURRENT_USER, but the policy setting under HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE takes
precedence.

ServerAddressExternal Specifies the server name or IP address used by federated contacts when connecting from REG_SZ string (MaxLen 256) ●
outside the external firewall.

NOTE: This policy was previously a ConfigurationMode subkey.

Location: HK_CU\Software\Microsoft\Shared\UcClient\ServerAddressExternal
ServerAddressInternal Specifies the server name or IP address used by Office Communicator when connecting from REG_SZ string (MaxLen 256) ●
inside the organization’s firewall.

NOTE: This policy was previously a ConfigurationMode subkey.

Location: HK_CU\Software\Microsoft\Shared\UcClient\ServerAddressInternal
TabURL URL for the XML file from which the tab definitions are loaded. REG_SZ string (MaxLen 256)
TelephonyMode Enables Remote Call Control (RCC), Unified Communications enterprise voice telephony, or REG_DWORD 0 = Enable computer-to-computer calling only. No call ●
both. For RCC, you must also set the Office Communications Server 2007 LineServer attribute. control is enabled (default).
1 = Enable enterprise voice telephony features.
2 = Enable RCC and computer-to-computer calling.
3 = Not enabled in the Public Beta. This option will
support both enterprise voice and RCC.
4 = Enable RCC without computer-to-computer
calling.
TourLaunchMode Controls the availability of the Office Communicator Tour. REG_DWORD 0 = Enabled with Auto Launch (default).
1 = Not available, all entry points hidden.
2 = Enabled without Auto Launch.
TourURL Provides an address for the Office Communicator Tour. The address can point to the local REG_SZ string (MaxLen 512)
machine, or to an HTTP or HTTPS site in the Windows Internet Explorer® Local intranet or
Trusted sites security zones.
Transport Defines the network protocol used by Office Communicator: Transmission Control Protocol REG_DWORD 2 = TCP (default) ●
(TCP), or Transport Layer Security (TLS). 4 = TLS

NOTE: This policy was previously a ConfigurationMode subvalue.

VoicemailURI The URI of the custom voicemail server. REG_SZ string (MaxLen 256)

WebServicePollInterval Specifies the frequency of loading calendar data from the Web services provider, in minutes. REG_DWORD Default = 15
Min = 15
Max = 4800