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computing:security:7_zip_encrypt [2024/02/09 11:37]
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 http://www.7-zip.org/ 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. :!: Use 7-Zip to **encrypt data that you may want to share securely** via email, DropBox etc.
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 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.
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 **Encryption Method**: ZipCrypto or AES-256.   **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 +<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. +text attack. 7-Zip and WinZip do support AES-256.</note> 
-</file>+
  
  
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