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--- computing:security:7_zip_encrypt [2018/01/17 10:44]
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+++ computing:security:7_zip_encrypt [2024/02/09 11:38] (current)
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 http://www.7-zip.org/
-===Encrypt Data===
+====Encrypt Data====
 :!: Use 7-Zip to **encrypt data that you may want to share securely** via email, DropBox etc.
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 Right Click folder or file to be encrypted.
-Select 7-Zip -> Add to Archive
+Select **7-Zip -> Add to Archive**
-Archive format:  zip, 7z, etc.
+**Archive Format**:  zip, 7z, etc.
-Compression method: To secure large amounts of data quickly choose "Store" this does not compress but only copies data.
+**Compression Method**: To secure large amounts of data quickly choose "Store" this does not compress but only copies data.
-Encryption: Enter a password.  The longer the password the harder it is to crack
+**Encryption**: Enter a password.  The longer the password the harder it is to crack
+**Encryption Method**: ZipCrypto or AES-256.
+<note tip>ZipCrypto is more compatible with zip archivers but is a weak encryption.  It is vulnerable to a known plain
+text attack. 7-Zip and WinZip do support AES-256.</note>
-Encryption Method: ZipCrypto or AES-256.
-<file>
-ZipCrypto is more compatible with zip archivers but is a weak encryption.  It is vulnerable to a known plain
-text attack. 7-Zip and WinZip do support AES-256.
-</file>

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