7 Zip Password Protect Zip File -

7-Zip (free, open-source) – available for Windows, Linux (via p7zip), and macOS (via unofficial ports or command line).

7z a -pYourPassword -mhe=on -tzip secured.zip files/ 7 zip password protect zip file

: First, locate the 7-Zip application on your computer and open it. 7-Zip (free, open-source) – available for Windows, Linux

For , use 7z format with AES-256.