How to Remove Password from Access Database VBA?

Removing Password from Access Database using VBA

Access databases are commonly used to store and manage data, and often, they are password protected to ensure security. However, there are situations where you may need to remove the password from an Access database using VBA (Visual Basic for Applications). Here's how you can do it:

1. Open the Access database that you want to remove the password from.
2. Press 'ALT + F11' to open the VBA editor.
3. Go to 'Tools' and select 'References.'
4. Find and check 'Microsoft ADO Ext. x.x for DDL and Security'.
5. Now, insert a new module by right-clicking and selecting 'Module.'
6. Copy and paste the following VBA code into the module:
   Function ClearDatabasePassword(dbPath As String) As Boolean
Dim cat As New ADOX.Catalog
On Error Resume Next
cat.ActiveConnection = 'Provider=Microsoft.Jet.OLEDB.4.0;Data Source=' & dbPath
If Len(cat.ActiveConnection) = 0 Then
ClearDatabasePassword = False
Else
cat.Properties('Jet OLEDB:Database Password') = ""
ClearDatabasePassword = True
End If
End Function
7. Replace 'dbPath' with the path to your Access database.
8. Run the 'ClearDatabasePassword' function by typing in the Immediate Window:
   ?ClearDatabasePassword("YourDatabasePathHere")
9. Once executed, the password protection from the Access database will be removed.

Remember, it's important to use this method responsibly and only on databases that you own or have permission to modify.