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Does OSX allow me to Encrypt a Zip file?
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I tried briefly searching the forum but wasn't able to come up with anything. Is there a way to encrypt a zip file or document (for email) straight from OS X? I know about some of the 3rd party apps (iCrypt, PGP, etc.) I'm trying to send a PC user some files/documents and am looking for the easiest/best way to do this. I thought I remember being able to encrypt a zip (where the person receiving the file would need a password or code from me). Thanks.
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Ok, nevermind. I found the same question brought up at MacOSX Hints. Someone over there suggested Zippist so I'll give it a try.
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I'm having trouble encrypting. Can someone help. This is the instruction. I think the author of the program is Japanese so the English instructions are very basic. There's a long Japanese version which I don't understand.
Now you may get Zippist ver.1.2 with the option of encryption.
Launch Zippist with command key if you want to make encrypted zipped file. The window for setting password appears.
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With the classic Mac OS Apple used to provide a small encryption utility, but with OS X Apple has instead suggested making an encrypted disk image (using Disk Utility). I suppose you would first zip the file, then create a new encrypted disk image and then copy it to the image.
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Originally Posted by TheIceMan
I'm having trouble encrypting. Can someone help.
It means you hold down the command key (with the cloverleaf and possibly Apple symbols on it) when you drag the files onto Zippist.
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Are Disk Images exclusive to OS X (as I suspect) or can I make an encrypted disk image and let a friend on a Windows comp use that image?
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Yeah, Mac disk images are Mac-only, mostly due to the fact that PC software has not bothered to support the format. PC people really don't use disk images on their side anyway.
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Chuckit: Hmm...I did as you said but it still wouldn't encrypt it. 
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Note that there is not real standard for encrypting disk images. Two of the larger zip companies on the PC side have implemented encryption... but it is mutually incompatible. There was some talk about them providing read compatibility... but I never heard where that went.
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The trick is to put Zippist on the dock. Then, hold down the Command Key and drag your folder onto the dock. There is no need to start the program first!
Take care,
Ulf Hednar
PS This works for me using the Intel Verison of Tiger (10.4.5). I have not tested any other versions of the OS. And as stated in the help file, Suffit Expander (10.01) does indeed handle the password properly.
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You can also use PGP Desktop to encrypt files across platforms. Oh, and moving to applications …
(Last edited by OreoCookie; Mar 8, 2006 at 11:27 AM.
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