To encrypt an archive in 7-zip, once you’re at the Add to Archive dialog box, enter a password and select the Encryption method AES-256.

ZipLock lets you Compress, Backup and Password-protect your ZIP files easily on your Windows 11/10 computer. Download it free here!

Do you want to add files to an existing ZIP file in Windows 11/10 without extracting and re-zipping everything? Follow this easy guide.

It's an extra layer of security you can add to your most sensitive files without too much trouble. How you go about this will depend on the software you're using to create the file in the first place.

Password-protected ZIP archives are common means of compressing and sharing sets of files—from sensitive documents to malware samples to even malicious files (i.e. phishing "invoices" in emails).

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