Used to determine whether the user has the proper permissions to open the encrypted document.

Syntax

expression.Authenticate(ParentWindow, EncryptionData, PermissionsMask)

expression An expression that returns a EncryptionProvider object.

Parameters

Name Required/Optional Data Type Description
ParentWindow Required IUnknown Specifies the window that is called to display the encryption settings.
EncryptionData Required IUnknown Contains the encrypted data for the current document.
PermissionsMask Required Unsigned Integer The user interface displayed by the encryption provider add-in.

Return Value
Long

Remarks
This is where your COM add-in encryption provider displays whatever user interface is applicable for applying encryption. For example, a password encryption provider would prompt for the user's password.ofv

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