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Presentation.PasswordEncryptionAlgorithm Property (PowerPoint)

Returns the algorithm Microsoft PowerPoint uses for encrypting documents with passwords. Read-only.

Syntax

expression .PasswordEncryptionAlgorithm

expression A variable that represents a Presentation object.

Return Value

String

Remarks

Use the SetPasswordEncryptionOptions method to specify the algorithm PowerPoint uses for encrypting documents with passwords.

Example

This example sets the password encryption options if the password encryption algorithm in use is not RC4.

Sub PasswordSettings()

    With ActivePresentation

        If .PasswordEncryptionAlgorithm <> "RC4" Then

            .SetPasswordEncryptionOptions _

                PasswordEncryptionProvider:="Microsoft RSA SChannel Cryptographic Provider", _

                PasswordEncryptionAlgorithm:="RC4", _

                PasswordEncryptionKeyLength:=56, _

                PasswordEncryptionFileProperties:=True

        End If

    End With

End Sub

See Also

Concepts

Presentation Object Members

Presentation Object