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Hello,

I am not sure whether if thsi is the correct froum to post, but if its not then mods please move this thread.

I am trying to find out how Office 2007 (Word and Excel) file open passwords are stored within documents protected by a File Open password.

Is password encrypted, what algorithm(s) were used, is it hashed etc?
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Since your reason for asking this information isn't completely apparent, I'm not going to answer your question completely.

I will tell you that MS Office documents use an MD5 hash after using the RC4 algorithm with a 40-bit key. However, Office XP and later allow you to change the default cryptographic setting to increase security.
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Since your reason for asking this information isn't completely apparent, I'm not going to answer your question completely.

I will tell you that MS Office documents use an MD5 hash after using the RC4 algorithm with a 40-bit key. However, Office XP and later allow you to change the default cryptographic setting to increase security.

Hi,

I didnt thought that anyoen is going to answer my question in June, thanks.

I have a software which is written in C++. Its Word/Excel password recovery software.
Its able to recover MS Office 98-2003 password but is unable to recover MSO 2007 passowrds.
Thats why i have need to know how MSO 2007 encrypts its passwords.
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Since your reason for asking this information isn't completely apparent, I'm not going to answer your question completely.

I will tell you that MS Office documents use an MD5 hash after using the RC4 algorithm with a 40-bit key. However, Office XP and later allow you to change the default cryptographic setting to increase security.


Interesting thought, i completely agree with your perspective
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Interesting thought, i completely agree with your perspective

This reply clearly states the reason.
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