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Zip Command: Create Encrypted Zip Archive
Use for create encrypted zip archive with Zip. Exact CLI syntax to create encrypted zip archive using Zip.
When to use this: Use for create encrypted zip archive with Zip.
Command Syntax
zip -re <path/to/compressed.zip> <path/to/file_or_directory1 path/to/file_or_directory2 ...>zip -re <path/to/compressed.zip> <path/to/file_or_directory1 path/to/file_or_directory2 ...>Live Command Builder
Final Command
zip -re <path/to/compressed.zip> <path/to/file_or_directory1 path/to/file_or_directory2 ...> Command Breakdown
-re- Command Option
- Tool-specific option used by this command invocation.
FAQ
Purpose: Exact syntax to create encrypted zip archive using Zip.
Test path: Replace placeholders and run destructive commands in a disposable workspace first.
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