XLS Padlock

by The G.D.G. Software Team

XLS Padlock is an Excel-based application builder and compiler that enables you to securely protect and deploy your Excel spreadsheets and VBA code.

Operating system: Windows

Publisher: The G.D.G. Software Team

Release : XLS Padlock 2021.1

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XLS Padlock is a software for creating secure applications from Microsoft Excel workbooks. With XLS Padlock, you can easily create self-executable applications from your Excel workbooks, and control their distribution, usage, and features.

XLS Padlock provides a comprehensive set of features to help you create secure applications and control their usage. The main features of XLS Padlock include:

1. Secure Application Creation: XLS Padlock enables you to create secure applications from your Excel workbooks with a few clicks. You can also easily encrypt your workbook using 256-bit AES encryption.

2. Licensing and Activation: XLS Padlock includes integrated features for license and activation management, including automatic activation, license-key verification, and license-key generation.

3. Distribution Control: XLS Padlock lets you control the distribution of your applications, including limiting the number of installations, disabling applications after a certain date, and blocking access from certain IP addresses.

4. Usage Control: XLS Padlock also provides usage control features, including limiting the number of users, limiting the number of usage hours, and disabling certain features after a certain date.

5. Access Control: XLS Padlock also provides access control features, including restricting access based on user group membership, restricting access based on IP address, and restricting access based on computer name.

6. Security
XLS Padlock enables developers to protect Excel VBA code from reverse engineering and unauthorized modifications.
Features: XLS Padlock includes features to help you protect your applications from unauthorized access, including password protection, secure file encryption, and anti-virus protection.

XLS Padlock is a fast, powerful and easy-to-use tool for creating secure applications from your Excel workbooks. With XLS Padlock, you can easily create self-executable applications from your Excel workbooks, and control their distribution, usage, and features. XLS Padlock is the perfect solution for software developers and publishers who need to create secure applications and control their usage.
XLS Padlock software requires a MS Windows operating systen with at least Windows 7 or newer, and a minimum of Pentium 4 processor and 512 MB of RAM. It also requires Microsoft Excel 2007 or newer to be installed on the system and the .NET Framwork 4.5 or later.

PROS
Protects Excel intellectual property without requiring any special programming skills.
Allows secure distribution of Excel applications to unlimited users.
Includes comprehensive security features like hardware-locked keys and activation.

CONS
Some features can be complex for non-technical users.
Limited customization options compared to competitors.
Lacks multi-user collaboration capabilities.
image/svg+xmlBotttsPablo Stanleyhttps://bottts.com/Florian Körner Nathan Jivani
I found XLS Padlock to be an effective tool for securing my Excel workbooks, however I did ran into some issues with customizin the interface.
image/svg+xmlBotttsPablo Stanleyhttps://bottts.com/Florian Körner Adam Moraes
XLS Padlock offers strong encryption and protection of sensitive data.
image/svg+xmlBotttsPablo Stanleyhttps://bottts.com/Florian Körner Thomas N*******h
XLS Padlock is a software that enables Excel workbook protection and licensing through the creation of a standalone executable. The software allows users to encrypt their Excel files with a strong algorithm and add licensing features to limit access to specific users, devices, or timeframes. It also provides a user-friendly interface to customize the appearance of the application and add splash screens or trial messages. The software is compatible with Excel 2007 and above and supports VBA code and macros.
image/svg+xmlBotttsPablo Stanleyhttps://bottts.com/Florian Körner Andrew X.
The software successfully converts Excel files into executable programs with password protection.
image/svg+xmlBotttsPablo Stanleyhttps://bottts.com/Florian Körner Thomas
Reliable for Excel spreadsheet protection. Easy to use.
Leo
Password protect, secure Excel files, prevent unauthorized access.
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