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256-bit AES is stronger than 128-bit AES, but both of them can provide significantly greater security than the standard Zip 2.0 method described below. An advantage of 128-bit AES is that it is slightly faster than 256-bit AES, that is, it takes less time to encrypt or decrypt a file.

? Zip files encrypted with passwords are at high risk of compromise. Passwords-encrypted zip files are considered in the industry to be relatively simple to crack. Unlike website logins, encrypted zip files are easy for cybercriminals to access because unlimited password attempts are allowed.

Zip also has more code execution vulnerabilities compared to 7Z. So the strongest format is 7Z, followed by ZIP-AES-256. Conclusion: in the case of encrypted files, there is no sane reason to still use standard zip.

Can you put a password on a zip file? Windows doesn't have an option to protect your zipped file with a password, so there's no other way but to use third-party tools. You can choose from various trusted software options, such as WinZip, WinRAR, and 7-Zip.

Note: There is a trade-off between using AES-256 and ZipCrypto. AES-256 is proven much more secure than ZipCrypto, but if you select AES-256 the recipient of the zip file may have to 7-zip or another zip program to read the file contents.

The AES-256 is strong, but the password protection is weak so make sure you use good passwords.

Creating an Encrypted File When you've reached the right folder that contains the file you want to encrypt, right-click on the file. Select 7-Zip and click on Add to Archive... The only details you need to enter are the Encryption Password. Enter a password of your choice, then re-enter to confirm.