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Workbook.PasswordEncryptionAlgorithm property (Excel)

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Returns a String indicating the algorithm that Microsoft Excel uses to encrypt passwords for the specified workbook. Read-only.

Syntax

expression.PasswordEncryptionAlgorithm

expression A variable that represents a Workbook object.

Remarks

Use the SetPasswordEncryptionOptions method to specify whether Excel encrypts file properties for password-protected workbooks.

Example

This example sets the password encryption options for the active workbook.

Sub SetPasswordOptions() 
 
 ActiveWorkbook.SetPasswordEncryptionOptions _ 
 PasswordEncryptionProvider:="Microsoft RSA SChannel Cryptographic Provider", _ 
 PasswordEncryptionAlgorithm:="RC4", _ 
 PasswordEncryptionKeyLength:=56, _ 
 PasswordEncryptionFileProperties:=True 
 
End Sub

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