00:00You can password protect a ZIP file in Windows 11 using the free, trusted tool 7-ZIP,
00:04which provides a robust AES-256 encryption step-by-step guide using 7-ZIP.
00:09Download and install 7-ZIP on your computer if you do not have it yet.
00:13Select the file or folder you want to secure, right-click on it and click Show More Options to expand
00:18the classic context menu.
00:20Change the archive format drop-down menu to ZIP or leave it as the default 7-Z for stronger compression.
00:26Locate the encryption section on the right side of the window.
00:29Type your secure password into the enter password and re-enter password fields.
00:33Change the encryption method drop-down from ZIP crypto to AES-256 for maximum security.
00:39Check the box for encrypt file names if you want to hide the names of the files inside the archive.
00:44Press Rust. Click OK to generate your password-protected archive in the same folder.
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