To find out how to create the archive file, how to manage it and how to turn an entire USB stick into an encrypted drive, we invite you to read our dedicated guide How to put a password on a USB stick. To recover the file, simply open the program, select the container file, choose a drive letter (on Windows) and enter the password. Once the file has been placed inside the virtual disk created by the program, simply block it to make it inaccessible to anyone. With this program, we will be able to create a “container” file visible from the computer as if it were an external hard disk, in which to safely store all the files to hide. If we need to protect a file from prying eyes and we don’t have to share it with anyone, instead of creating a protected compressed archive we recommend using the free VeraCrypt program, available for Windows and Mac. Security is guaranteed by the encryption method used: with AES-256 the files will be safe even from possible hacker attacks. exe file created to start the extraction process. The archive we have created is also self-extracting, meaning that 7-Zip is not required on the recipient’s PC to be able to extract it: simply double-click on the. Now our file is encrypted and we can share it safely: only those who know the password can access its content. Note: we always keep this password in mind, since file recovery is practically impossible! The other items in the window can be ignored, as they are already adequately configured for the purpose. For Mac, we can download the right file from here.įrom the interface of the program, we navigate inside the computer’s folders (with the help of the “Up” button next to the path input field), select the file we wish to encrypt and then click on the button add.Ī new window will now open in which to carry out all the configurations of the case: we activate the item Create self-extracting archive, we activate the voice Encrypt file names and finally we enter the password in the two fields Enter password is Re-enter password after entering the password, click OK to start creating the protected archive. First, let’s install it on Windows by downloading the installer from the official page, start the installation and, once this phase is complete, open the 7-Zip program by searching for it from the Start menu.
#How to use veracrypt to encrypt a file for free#
7-Zip is a program for managing compressed archives available for free and without the need for a license (as required by WinRAR for example).
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