To bypass this, click on More info and then select Run anyway. Next, click the Start button of the ZipRipper tool to select your password-protected zip or PDF file.

To encrypt an archive in 7-zip, once you’re at the Add to Archive dialog box, enter a password and select the Encryption method AES-256.

A great feature of ZIP files is that you can add a password to them as an extra layer of security. This way, if an unauthorized party gains access to the file, they won’t be able to view or ...