Re: Zip encryption

[Adam Nave <nave () MACALESTER EDU>]

7-zip gets a lot simpler if you use the right-click menus. It should be
feasible to train specific people to create self-extracting password
protected 7z archives.

Sophos offers a free encryption tool that creates self-extracting password
protected archives. I'm sure it's not the only tool of its kind.
http://www.sophos.com/products/free-tools/sophos-free-encryption.html

If you want in-place *shared *folder encryption (for free) then TrueCrypt is
pretty much your only option. Otherwise your users will be fumbling with
multiple versions of the same zipped file, overwriting each other's work and
generally being confused. There is a learning curve to TrueCrypt, but if you
set it up correctly to start (automouting the folder for instance), then it
won't be too bad.

--Adam

On Fri, Jun 11, 2010 at 10:29 AM, Chet Langin <clangin () siu edu> wrote:

> Hello,
>
> Is anyone routinely using zip encryption
> for official business?  There appear
> to be four (free) kinds available:
> 7-Zip, Bitser, IZArc, and PeaZip.  I
> did not find 7-Zip smooth to use; Bitser
> did not work for me; and, IZArc wanted
> to also install spyware (OpenCandy).
> PeaZip appeared to be functional, but
> could be relatively difficult to teach
> to non-technical users.
>
> Other file encryption methods are available
> to us, but some people want folder encryption.
> My impression is that it would be easier
> to zip the folder and then use another method
> to encrypt the zip file than it would be
> to install another program to do zip encryption
> and teach people how to use it.
>
> If people want to use encrypted folders
> in place, then I guess it would be between
> TrueCrypt and a zip program.  I'm not
> sure which of these would be easier (or
> even possible) for a non-technical user.
>
>
>
> --
> Chet Langin, GIAC GSEC Gold, GCIA Gold, GREM, GPCI
> IT Information Security Analyst
> Mail Code 4622
> Southern Illinois University Carbondale
> Carbondale, IL  62901
> 618-453-2639, clangin at siu dot edu


-- 
Adam Nave, CISSP
Linux/Unix Systems Administrator
Macalester College