Encrypt an Excel workbook

This REST API encrypts an Excel workbook.

Query Parameters

Parameter Name	Type	Description
folder	string	Folder path of the original workbook.
storageName	string	Name of the storage to use.

Request Body Parameter

Parameter Name	Type	Description
encryption	WorkbookEncryptionRequest	Encryption settings for the workbook.

WorkbookEncryptionRequest

Parameter Name	Type	Description
EncryptionType	string	Encryption algorithm (XOR, Compatible, EnhancedCryptographicProviderV1, StrongCryptographicProvider).
KeyLength	integer	Length of the encryption key in bits.
Password	string	Password used for encryption.

REST API

API	Type	Description	Swagger Link
/cells/{name}/encryption	POST	Encrypt Excel document	PostEncryptDocument

The OpenAPI Specification defines a publicly accessible programming interface and lets you carry out REST interactions directly from a web browser.

You can use the cURL command‑line tool to access Aspose.Cells web services easily. The following example shows how to make calls to the Cloud API with cURL.

Request

curl -X POST "https://api.aspose.cloud/v3.0/cells/test.xlsx/encryption" \
     -H "accept: application/json" \
     -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
     -d '{ "EncryptionType": "XOR", "KeyLength": 128, "Password": "mateen"}'

Response

{
    "Code": "200",
    "Status": "OK"
}

Cloud SDK Family

Using an SDK is the best way to speed up development. An SDK handles low‑level details so you can focus on your project tasks. Please check out the GitHub repository for a complete list of Aspose.Cells Cloud SDKs.

The following code examples demonstrate how to call Aspose.Cells web services using various SDKs:

Protect an Excel Workbook