Protect ZIP archive with password - Here's how
You can protect ZIP archives with a password to protect them against unauthorized access. Here we show you how to create such a password for an archive.
How to protect ZIP archives with a password
First download the free software "WinRAR" and install the tool.
- Select the files for archiving and right-click to open the context menu.
- Here you will find the item "Add to archive". Click on it and select the "Advanced" menu in the new window.
- Click the "Set password" button to generate a password for the ZIP archive.
- Just confirm with "OK" to start archiving.
If you have forgotten the password, we will show you here how you can still open the ZIP archive.