_Document.SetPasswordEncryptionOptions(String, String, Int32, Object) Method

Definition

Sets the options Microsoft Word uses for encrypting documents with passwords.

C#
public void SetPasswordEncryptionOptions (string PasswordEncryptionProvider, string PasswordEncryptionAlgorithm, int PasswordEncryptionKeyLength, ref object PasswordEncryptionFileProperties);

Parameters

PasswordEncryptionProvider
String

Required String. The name of the encryption provider.

PasswordEncryptionAlgorithm
String

Required String. The name of the encryption algorithm. Word supports stream-encrypted algorithms.

PasswordEncryptionKeyLength
Int32

Required Integer. The encryption key length. Must be a multiple of 8, starting at 40.

PasswordEncryptionFileProperties
Object

Optional Object. True for Word to encrypt file properties. Default is True.

Remarks

For enhanced security, do not use Weak Encryption (XOR) (also called "OfficeXor") or "Office97/2000 Compatible" (also called "OfficeStandard") algorithms.

Applies to

Product Versions
Word primary interop assembly Latest