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Old 02-15-2008, 11:41 AM
Joseph Dionne
 
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Default Re: password protected compressed files

Scott McMillan wrote:
> On Wed, 7 Jan 2004 15:56:03 +0100, "Pieter" <pieter@nowway.nu> wrote:
>
>
>>Hi.
>>
>>Is there anny way I can create password protected compresses files (using
>>tar cpio or aanything else) on a SCO unix server.
>>The files should be extracted on a windows system using a tool like winzip
>>or winrar, than I need to supply a password to extract the files.
>>
>>anny hint might help.
>>
>>Pieter
>>

>
>
> pkzip allows for a password during compression - Grab pksco251.exe
> from http://www.ccp14.ac.uk/ccp/ccp14/ftp...ercial/pkware/
> The resultant .zip files are easily extracted with WinRAR, Winzip,
> etc.
>
>
> Scott McMillan


Since the OP is running SCO, a windows app might not be helpful. Zip
also allows for encryption, and is available in both source and binary
and has been ported to SCO.

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