Use128Bit Property (PdfSecurity)

In This Topic

True to use 128 bit encryption with full permissions capability. False to use 40 bit encryption with limited permissions. The PdfPermissions.AllowFillIn, PdfPermissions.AllowAccessibleReaders, and PdfPermissions.AllowAssembly permissions require this value to be true.

Syntax

Visual Basic
C#

'Declaration
 
Public Property Use128Bit As Boolean

public bool Use128Bit {get; set;}

Remarks

This property is now obsolete. '256-bit AES' encryption is now used by default.

Example

private void btnExport_Click(object sender, System.EventArgs e)
{
    SectionReport1 rpt = new SectionReport1();
    GrapeCity.ActiveReports.Export.Pdf.Section.PdfExport p = new GrapeCity.ActiveReports.Export.Pdf.Section.PdfExport();
    p.Security.Encrypt = true;
    p.Security.OwnerPassword = "Mortimer";
    p.Security.UserPassword = "monkey";
    p.Security.Permissions = GrapeCity.ActiveReports.Export.Pdf.Section.PdfPermissions.AllowPrint;
    p.Security.Use128Bit = true;
    rpt.Run();
    this.viewer1.Document = rpt.Document;
    p.Export(rpt.Document, Application.StartupPath + "\\p.pdf");
}

VB.NET

Private Sub btnExport_Click(ByVal sender As System.Object, ByVal e As System.EventArgs) Handles Button2.Click
    Dim rpt As New SectionReport1
    Dim p As New GrapeCity.ActiveReports.Export.Pdf.Section.PdfExport
    p.Security.Encrypt = True
    p.Security.OwnerPassword = "Mortimer"
    p.Security.UserPassword = "monkey"
    p.Security.Permissions = GrapeCity.ActiveReports.Export.Pdf.Section.PdfPermissions.AllowPrint
    p.Security.Use128Bit = True
    rpt.Run()
    Me.Viewer1.Document = rpt.Document
    p.Export(rpt.Document, Application.StartupPath & "\p.pdf")
End Sub

Reference

PdfSecurity Class
PdfSecurity Members