Re: Zip encryption

[Alex Keller <alkeller () SFSU EDU>]

it should be noted that you can typically peruse the directory structure
and view all file names within a password protected zip archive without
having the password. in some cases, that may be unacceptable data leakage.

best,
alex

Alex Keller
Systems Administrator
Academic Technology, San Francisco State University
Office: Burk Hall 153 Phone: (415)338-6117 Email: alkeller () sfsu edu



On 6/11/2010 9:10 AM, Adam Nave wrote:
> 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