DPAPI Release version: Australia Updated March 12, 2026 1 minute to readThe DPAPI components in the RPA Desktop Design Studio secure data by applying the Microsoft DPAPI. Use the Protect componentEncrypt a string with the DPAPI algorithm from the Microsoft by using the Protect component in RPA Desktop Design Studio. The component returns the encrypted form of the data you provide.Use the ProtectData componentEncrypt and save string data to a file with the ProtectData component in the RPA Desktop Design Studio.Use the Unprotect componentDecrypt an encrypted string using the Unprotect component in the RPA Desktop Design Studio. You can use the component on strings encrypted by the ProtectData or any other application as part of a Workflow. The Unprotect component returns the decrypted string or data.Use the UnProtectData componentDecrypt an encrypted string that is saved in a file with the UnProtectData component in the RPA Desktop Design Studio.Properties of the DPAPI componentsLearn about the properties of the DPAPI components in RPA Desktop Design Studio.
DPAPI Release version: Australia Updated March 12, 2026 1 minute to readThe DPAPI components in the RPA Desktop Design Studio secure data by applying the Microsoft DPAPI. Use the Protect componentEncrypt a string with the DPAPI algorithm from the Microsoft by using the Protect component in RPA Desktop Design Studio. The component returns the encrypted form of the data you provide.Use the ProtectData componentEncrypt and save string data to a file with the ProtectData component in the RPA Desktop Design Studio.Use the Unprotect componentDecrypt an encrypted string using the Unprotect component in the RPA Desktop Design Studio. You can use the component on strings encrypted by the ProtectData or any other application as part of a Workflow. The Unprotect component returns the decrypted string or data.Use the UnProtectData componentDecrypt an encrypted string that is saved in a file with the UnProtectData component in the RPA Desktop Design Studio.Properties of the DPAPI componentsLearn about the properties of the DPAPI components in RPA Desktop Design Studio.