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Securing an Excel XLSM file
A friend has spent quite a lot of money developing a complex, interactive report based on data downloaded into Excel that will be sold to his clients. We would like to lock down or encrypt the XLSM file so that competitors cannot access the IP but user clients can still manipulate the cube data.
A google search for “secure Excel spreadsheet” brought up products such as DoneEx XCell Compiler (www.doneex.com), Mirage All-In-One Protector (www.mirage-systems.de/landing/all-in-one-protector-lp-en.html), Spreadsheet Sentry (www.spreadsheetsentry.com), XLSafe CORE & VBASafe from DataSafeXL (www.datasafexl.com), XLS Padlock (www.xlspadlock.com), & LockXLS (www.lockxls.com) on the first couple of pages.
Has anyone here had experience with any such products?
If so, can you please tell me your favourite and why you chose it? Points will be split amongst all those who answer those two questions
Thanks very much,
John
A google search for “secure Excel spreadsheet” brought up products such as DoneEx XCell Compiler (www.doneex.com), Mirage All-In-One Protector (www.mirage-systems.de/landing/all-in-one-protector-lp-en.html), Spreadsheet Sentry (www.spreadsheetsentry.com), XLSafe CORE & VBASafe from DataSafeXL (www.datasafexl.com), XLS Padlock (www.xlspadlock.com), & LockXLS (www.lockxls.com) on the first couple of pages.
Has anyone here had experience with any such products?
If so, can you please tell me your favourite and why you chose it? Points will be split amongst all those who answer those two questions
Thanks very much,
John
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Thanks ProfJimJam, much appreciated! Your previous situation is exactly what we are trying to avoid...
As mentioned in my original post, I will wait a while and see if I get multiple suggestions before closing and awarding points. But yours is certainly an excellent start!
Thanks again,
John
As mentioned in my original post, I will wait a while and see if I get multiple suggestions before closing and awarding points. But yours is certainly an excellent start!
Thanks again,
John
@ProfessorJimJam
That was a great comment. I've bookmarked it and am going to share it with my Microsoft Office User Group. This month, we presented a "protecting your Access database". I think a protecting your VBA code (in non-Access applications) presentation is in order.
That was a great comment. I've bookmarked it and am going to share it with my Microsoft Office User Group. This month, we presented a "protecting your Access database". I think a protecting your VBA code (in non-Access applications) presentation is in order.
@aikimark
Thank you.
Thank you.
ASKER
Thanks very much @ProfessorJimJam, your very complete response is much appreciated, A+!
John
John
You are most welcome.
thanks for the feedback.
thanks for the feedback.
ASKER
John