Zip Plugin Password

[JXBURNS]

Am I right in thinking that the ZIP plugin password is only relevant if I create the zip file from within SUF7.

I assumed, perhaps wrongly, that I could take a ZIP file produced by WinZip, that had been password protected, and then open using ZIP.EXTRACT in SUF7. It appears not to be the case.

Thanks - John

[Tek]

Am I right in thinking that the ZIP plugin password is only relevant if I create the zip file from within SUF7.

I assumed, perhaps wrongly, that I could take a ZIP file produced by WinZip, that had been password protected, and then open using ZIP.EXTRACT in SUF7. It appears not to be the case.

Thanks - John

I have unzipped my WinZip created ZIP files before with password protection in SUF7 and TU2 so yes it is possible.

[JXBURNS]

OK. The problem is that the ZIP plugin does not support either the 128 or 256 bit encryption method; just the standard Zip 2.0 format. This is not a problem as far as I am concerned as only using the ZIP to send a file internally but do not want accidental unzipping using a manual process hence the password.

The error returned when using anything other than ZIP 2.0 is 2633 which is 'unknown compression format'. I guess the thing to point out is that the ZIP plugin help file does not mention this restriction in using the password option.

John