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If I create a Word Macro, why aren't I a 'trusted publisher' ?
If a word user creates a macro, and only runs it on his/her own PC, seems
like Word should be able to 'know' this and allow the macro to run on that PC without a lot of additional fussing with macro security settings. Seems like the creator, on his/her own PC, should automatically be a 'trusted publisher' of his/her own macros. The "Trusted Publisher" label is mysterious; the average JustSomeGuy doesn't know what it is, or why he/she can't be 'trusted' automatically. If you know of a really clear, comprehensive online explanation of the whole macro security authorization topic (beyond Microsoft's online help, which is sometimes rather vague) it might be helpful to post it here. |
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If I create a Word Macro, why aren't I a 'trusted publisher' ?
You can add the macro to the Normal template or to an add-in; and make
sure that the "Trust all installed add-ins and templates" is checked in the macro security options. -- Stefan Blom Microsoft Word MVP "JustSomeGuy" wrote in message ... If a word user creates a macro, and only runs it on his/her own PC, seems like Word should be able to 'know' this and allow the macro to run on that PC without a lot of additional fussing with macro security settings. Seems like the creator, on his/her own PC, should automatically be a 'trusted publisher' of his/her own macros. The "Trusted Publisher" label is mysterious; the average JustSomeGuy doesn't know what it is, or why he/she can't be 'trusted' automatically. If you know of a really clear, comprehensive online explanation of the whole macro security authorization topic (beyond Microsoft's online help, which is sometimes rather vague) it might be helpful to post it here. |
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If I create a Word Macro, why aren't I a 'trusted publisher' ?
Besides that, here's some further explanation: By default, Word has no
record at all of where a particular macro or template came from, whether from the some PC or another. The only thing that provides an indication of origin is a digital signature, using a digital trust certificate such as those provided by Verisign or Thawte. When you install a template containing macros that have been digitally signed, you're given the choice of whether you want to trust that signature. When you do trust it, the person or company to whom the certificate was issued becomes a "trusted publisher" and a copy of the certificate is stored on your machine. For more on digital signatures, follow some of the links from this search: http://www.google.com.au/search?q=%2...006-47,GGLD:en -- Regards, Jay Freedman Microsoft Word MVP FAQ: http://word.mvps.org Email cannot be acknowledged; please post all follow-ups to the newsgroup so all may benefit. On Thu, 5 Jul 2007 15:40:44 +0200, "Stefan Blom" wrote: You can add the macro to the Normal template or to an add-in; and make sure that the "Trust all installed add-ins and templates" is checked in the macro security options. -- Stefan Blom Microsoft Word MVP "JustSomeGuy" wrote in message ... If a word user creates a macro, and only runs it on his/her own PC, seems like Word should be able to 'know' this and allow the macro to run on that PC without a lot of additional fussing with macro security settings. Seems like the creator, on his/her own PC, should automatically be a 'trusted publisher' of his/her own macros. The "Trusted Publisher" label is mysterious; the average JustSomeGuy doesn't know what it is, or why he/she can't be 'trusted' automatically. If you know of a really clear, comprehensive online explanation of the whole macro security authorization topic (beyond Microsoft's online help, which is sometimes rather vague) it might be helpful to post it here. |
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