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EncryptionOptions.Type Property

Gets or sets the encryption type for the current workbook.

Namespace: DevExpress.Spreadsheet

Assembly: DevExpress.Spreadsheet.v24.2.Core.dll

NuGet Package: DevExpress.Spreadsheet.Core

#Declaration

EncryptionType Type { get; set; }

#Property Value

Type Description
EncryptionType

One of the EncryptionType enumeration values indicating the type of the encryption.

Available values:

Name Description
Compatible

Standard encryption for Open XML files that uses a binary EncryptionInfo structure. The default encryption algorithm is AES-128 and SHA-1 is used as a hashing algorithm. Binary files (XLS) are encrypted by 40-bit RC4 encryption.

Strong

Agile encryption for Open XML files that uses an XML EncryptionInfo structure. The default encryption algorithm is AES-256 and SHA512 is used as a hashing algorithm. Binary files (XLS) are encrypted by RC4 CryptoAPI encryption.

#Property Paths

You can access this nested property as listed below:

Object Type Path to Type
DocumentSettings
.Encryption .Type

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