Files and folders can be added to a .zip archive with a password. 


7-zip


If you don't have 7-zip installed, email us - helpdesk@oakgrove.school - and we'll get it installed for you


How to password protect a Zip file with 7-Zip


Select the files you want to add to the protected zip. You can use Ctrl + click to select multiple files.


Then, with the files selected, right click one of them and choose 7-zip then Add to archive...



In the Add to Archive box which pops up, set the following:


  1. At the top, you can give your archive a name
  2. Set the Archive Format to zip
  3. Under Encryption, set the password you want to use and choose ZipCrypto as the encryption method


Everything else can be set as default. 


You can generate random passwords using a password generator such as https://www.random.org/passwords/?num=5&len=8&format=html&rnd=new


Click OK and the zip will be created. This can then be shared along with the password.