Ever wonder how to create password protected zip file in Mac. I know there are many paid tools to create password protected zip in Mac. But i wan a free solution that can create password protected zip file in Mac!
To create password protected zip file in Mac, follow the steps below:-
- Go to Finder -> Application -> Terminal
- now change directory to the plance you wan to zip and enter the command below:-
$ zip -e myzipfile.zip file1.txt file2.txt - Once you enter the command, system will prompt you for password twice. Just enter the password you wish to set, and it’s done!
- You should see myzipfile.zip appear in the directory.
** Default Archive Utility cant open password protected zip file. Refer to my How to open password protected zip file in Mac post.
- Done. You just created a password protected zip file in Mac OS X
* If you cant create the password protected zip file, most of the time your zip utility doesn’t support encryption. Try to upgrade your zip utility and everything will work fine.
