How are encrypted Word documents stored?

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I know that Microsoft Office files are basically just ZIP archives with a different file extension that contain XML files. However, when you select the "Encrypt with a password" option how are they stored, because when I try renaming one to a zip it isn't recognised as one and won't extract.

Andy

Posted 2013-07-23T15:05:31.453

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I guess it uses some form of Data Spaces Structure for Rights-Managed Content.

Hope I helped.

Jacob Rabinsun

Posted 2013-07-23T15:05:31.453

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1Wow, I forgot about this question. Thanks for the link, I'll look into it a bit more when I get the chance. – Andy – 2013-09-01T17:43:27.470

Good luck. Hope to hear from you soon. – Jacob Rabinsun – 2013-09-02T02:26:27.503

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