zipcloak

TLDR

Encrypt ZIP file

$ zipcloak [archive.zip]

Decrypt ZIP file

$ zipcloak -d [archive.zip]

Encrypt with output

$ zipcloak -O [encrypted.zip] [archive.zip]

Quiet mode

$ zipcloak -q [archive.zip]

SYNOPSIS

zipcloak [-d] [-O output] [options] zipfile

zipcloak encrypts or decrypts ZIP archives. It adds password protection.
Encryption prompts for password. All files in archive encrypted.
Decryption removes password. Requires original password.
Output option preserves original. Creates new encrypted file.
In-place mode modifies archive. Original replaced.
Standard ZIP encryption used. Compatible with most tools.

PARAMETERS

-d, --decrypt

Decrypt archive.

-O FILE

Output to new file.

-q, --quiet

Quiet mode.

-b PATH

Temp file path.

-h, --help

Show help.

-v, --version

Show version.

CAVEATS

Standard ZIP encryption is weak. Use 7z for stronger encryption. Part of Info-ZIP.

HISTORY

zipcloak is part of Info-ZIP utilities. It provides simple encryption for ZIP archives.