Workbook.PasswordEncryptionProvider property (Excel)

Returns a String specifying the name of the algorithm encryption provider that Microsoft Excel uses when encrypting passwords for the specified workbook. Read-only.

Syntax

expression.PasswordEncryptionProvider

expression A variable that represents a Workbook object.

Example

This example sets the password encryption options for the specified workbook, if the file properties are not encrypted for password-protected workbooks.

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

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