Excel sheet - password protection

Hi,
we have a requirement that we want to set 'read' password on excel sheet through java program. Any body who wants to see the content should provide password to open the excel file.
We looked at open sources such as JExcel, POI. Looks like, they are not providing 'read' passpord protection feature. JExcel supports write password but does not support 'read' password.
Did anybody face this kinda requirement? any suggestions? Is there any other solution ?
thanks in advacne,
Sridhar Vempali

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