Protect Excel using C#

Encrypt and protect Excel XLSX spreadsheet with a password and AES 256 bit encryption algorithm.

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Encrypt and protect Excel XLSX spreadsheet with a password and AES 256 bit encryption algorithm.

C# library install

ConvertAPI provides an ASP.NET C# library that allows you to perform a Protect Excel conversion with just a few lines of code. Protect Excel documents using C# programming language with no effort at all!

NuGet Terminal >
Install-Package ConvertApi

Authenticate ConvertAPI C# library

You can obtain your secret key by signing up for a free account. Once you sign up, you'll receive 250 free conversions instantly! Grab your authentication secret from the account dashboard, and authenticate the ConvertAPI C# library like this:

// get your secret key here: https://www.convertapi.com/a/auth
ConvertApi convertApi = new ConvertApi("secret_or_token");

Protect Excel using C# in no time!

Once you have your authentication in place, simply copy-paste this xlsx to protect conversion code snippet into your C# project:

// Code snippet is using the ConvertAPI JavaScript Client: https://github.com/ConvertAPI/convertapi-js

// Code snippet is using the ConvertAPI Node.js Client: https://github.com/ConvertAPI/convertapi-nodejs

// Code snippet is using the ConvertAPI PHP Client: https://github.com/ConvertAPI/convertapi-php

// Code snippet is using the ConvertAPI Java Client: https://github.com/ConvertAPI/convertapi-java

// Code snippet is using the ConvertAPI C# Client: https://github.com/ConvertAPI/convertapi-dotnet

# Code snippet is using the ConvertAPI Ruby Client: https://github.com/ConvertAPI/convertapi-ruby

# Code snippet is using the ConvertAPI Python Client: https://github.com/ConvertAPI/convertapi-python

// Code snippet is using the ConvertAPI Go Client: https://github.com/ConvertAPI/convertapi-go

REM Code snippet is using the command line utility program: https://github.com/ConvertAPI/convertapi-cli

<!-- For conversions with the multiple file result please refer to this example: https://repl.it/@ConvertAPI/HTML-Form-with-multiple-file-result -->

Try the conversion online - no coding required!

You can try out advanced conversion parameters and test the conversion result online using our interactive demo tool. This tool will produce the same conversion output as if you were using the library from your solution, and it will auto-generate the code snippet for you!

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Conversion parameters

EncryptPassword String

Sets the password in the output document. Users will be asked to enter this password before MS Office allows them to view the document.

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