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title: "Encryption (Access Driver) | Microsoft Docs"
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# Encryption (Access Driver)
(This control is available only when Version 4.*x* format is selected.)  
  
 With the release of the 4.0 version of the Microsoft Jet Database Engine, database encryption is allowed when creating Access databases. See the *Jet Database Engine Programmer's Reference* for additional information.