| The Microsoft Excel security environment can prove | | | | users do not transfer or make copies of spreadsheets |
| to be cumbersome even for experienced users. In | | | | to unauthorized computers neither restricting their |
| addition, there are numerous methods which an | | | | usage time. Microsoft has taken steps to increase the |
| intruder can use to bypass any security aspect of the | | | | strength of the open workbook and VBA password in |
| Microsoft Excel application. Without a doubt, the | | | | Microsoft Excel 2007 but these measures alone will |
| general consensus is that Microsoft Excel's security | | | | not solve the problem of increased data security. |
| environment is weak. | | | | Fortunately, third party software exist which close |
| The following protection measures can be employed in | | | | these security holes and can considerably improve the |
| a Microsoft ® Excel spreadsheet:o Password to | | | | security of your Microsoft Excel files at a reasonable |
| open the workbooko Password to protect sheet | | | | price. One such software is XLSafe PRO. With |
| contentso Password to protect workbook structureo | | | | XLSafe PRO you can:o Safeguard your |
| Password to protect VBA code | | | | spreadsheets against password recovery softwareo |
| The default encryption standard in the Microsoft ® | | | | Restrict distribution of your spreadsheets by means of |
| Excel application is weak and commercial password | | | | hardware and online activation methodso Protect |
| crackers can be used to obtain the "open password" | | | | spreadsheet structure and cell contents automatically |
| and access the contents of the file. Moreover, other | | | | based on their type and cell coloro Hide formulae and |
| utilities are freely available on the internet which can be | | | | protect against intrusion tools which are used to break |
| used to break the sheet and workbook passwords in | | | | the default Microsoft Excel securityo Add time |
| a matter of seconds. | | | | expiration capabilities to your spreadsheets and many |
| In addition, there are no safeguards for ensuring that | | | | more... |