zipcloak

Updated: April 19, 2023

Encrypt or decrypt entries in the zipfile

Syntax:

zipcloak   [-d] [-h] [-L] [-O] [-q] [-v] [-b path] zipfile

Runs on:

QNX Neutrino, Microsoft Windows

Options:

-b path
--temp-path path
Use the specified path for the temporary zip archive. This option lets you specify a directory that you know has enough space to store the archive.
-d
--decrypt
Decrypt encrypted entries and convert them to normal entries. If you give a wrong password, entries will be copied.
-h
--help
Display a help message and exit.
-L
--license
Display the zipcloak license and exit.
-O
--output-file
Write the output to a new zipfile. By default, zipcloak rewrites the source file with the output. With this option, you can store the output in a new zipfile with the specified name.
-q
--quiet
Change to quiet mode by eliminating informational messages and command prompts.
-v
--version
Print version information and exit.
zipfile
The zipfile to encrypt or decrypt.

Description:

The default action of zipcloak encrypts all unencrypted entries in the zipfile. The -d option is used to decrypt encrypted entries in the zipfile.