7zip

Creating an Encrypted Zip File

  1. Right click an unzipped file or folder.

  2. Hover over 7zip and click Add to Archive... this will open up the 7zip window.

3. On the Encryption section set the password to your preference and re-enter for confirmation. You can click the Show Password checkbox to show the password.

4. Click the dropdown near the Encryption Method then select the AES-256 option


5. Click OK to proceed zipping the file.

6. Double-check the resulting zip file by trying to extract it. It should ask a password before it can unzip.

7. Send to client and provide them the password.