Document.PasswordEncryptionKeyLength Property (Word)
Returns a Long indicating the key length of the algorithm Microsoft Word uses when encrypting documents with passwords. Read-only.
Syntax
expression .PasswordEncryptionKeyLength
expression A variable that represents a Document object.
Remarks
Use the SetPasswordEncryptionOptions method to specify the key length Word uses when encrypting documents with passwords.
Example
This example sets the password encryption options if the password encryption key length is less than 40.
Sub PasswordSettings()
With ActiveDocument
If .PasswordEncryptionKeyLength < 40 Then
.SetPasswordEncryptionOptions _
PasswordEncryptionProvider:="Microsoft RSA SChannel Cryptographic Provider", _
PasswordEncryptionAlgorithm:="RC4", _
PasswordEncryptionKeyLength:=56, _
PasswordEncryptionFileProperties:=True
End If
End With
End Sub