Workbook.PasswordEncryptionKeyLength property (Excel)

Returns a Long indicating the key length of the algorithm that Microsoft Excel uses when encrypting passwords for the specified workbook. Read-only.

Syntax

expression.PasswordEncryptionKeyLength

expression A variable that represents a Workbook object.

Remarks

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

Example

This example sets the password encryption options for the specified workbook, if the password encryption key length is less than 56.

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

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