But What if I HAVE to Encrypt with 7zip?
Yes, I know I updated the tools page and now recommend against encrypting with 7zip. But sometimes we have to do things we don’t want to do. Like eat our vegetables. Wait. No, that’s actually good for you. Whatever. You get the idea. Encrypting a file with 7zip is simple. Use the -p option: ~$ 7z a archive.7z -pSTRONG_PASSWORD_THAT_IS_REALLY_LONG_HERE! folder/ 7-Zip [64] 17.04 : Copyright (c) 1999-2021 Igor Pavlov : 2017-08-28 p7zip Version 17....