Modify Password Protection of an Excel Workbook – Aspose.Cells Cloud
This REST API changes the write‑protection password of an existing Excel workbook.
Updating the write‑protection password programmatically allows you to rotate or replace passwords without downloading the file. It is especially handy when managing secured workbooks stored in Aspose.Cells Cloud storage.
REST API
PUT https://api.aspose.cloud/v3.0/cells/{name}/writeProtection
Security and Authentication
The Aspose.Cells Cloud APIs are secure and require JWT token-based authentication.
Request parameters
| Parameter Name | Type | Location | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| name | string | path | Name of the Excel workbook (required). |
| password | string | body (JSON) | New write‑protection password to set (required). |
| folder | string | query | Optional folder where the workbook is stored. |
| storageName | string | query | Optional name of the storage service. |
Response
{
"Status":"OK",
"Code":200
}
Http Status Codes
| Code | Meaning | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 200 | OK | Compression succeeded; response contains compressed file details. |
| 400 | Bad Request | Missing or invalid parameters (e.g., unsupported file type). |
| 401 | Unauthorized | Invalid or missing JWT token. |
| 413 | Payload Too Large | Uploaded file exceeds size limit. |
| 500 | Internal Server Error | Unexpected server error. |
How to Use the PutDocumentProtectFromChanges API with SDKs
PutDocumentProtectFromChanges API Specification
The OpenAPI Specification defines the publicly accessible programming interface that lets you perform REST interactions directly from a web browser.
You can use the cURL command‑line tool to access Aspose.Cells web services easily. The cURL command below shows how to call the Cloud API.
Use Aspose.Cells Cloud SDKs
Using an SDK is the fastest way to develop. An SDK handles low‑level details, allowing you to focus on your business logic. Please check 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: