Dave Mason1d ago

Hey Linux gurus. I'm a new-ish Debian user. What are some options for safely sharing sensitive files with Windows users?

(In my Windows days, I'd use 7-Zip to create a password-protected *.zip file. I would have preferred to use the *.7z file format/extension, which I had read was more secure. But most folks weren't technical enough to accommodate that type of file.)

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Show thread~* Sarah

@DaveMasonDotMe I'm not 100% sure if this will make files that Windows users can open, but it's how you can create password protected .zip files in linux: https://itsfoss.com/password-protect-zip-file/

Since .zip files are just .zip files, hopefully the Windows user could open them in the usual Windows way too.

How To Create A Password Protected Zip File In Linux

This simple tutorial shows you how to create a password protected zip file in Linux both in command line and graphical way.

It's FOSS
Apr 3 at 2:34amWeb
Show threadDave Mason1d ago
@stellarsarah
Thanks!