Create password protected archives

[sepehr1014]

How can we set password when creating archives?

[sepehr1014]

If this can't be done, can you point out which parts need to be modified in order to implement this feature?

[sepehr1014]

@adamhathcock It seems this project is not actively maintained. We're working on a big project and we had plans to use SharpCompress as part of it ...

[adamhathcock]

I'm still here but I'm not actively working on it. Others have contributed and asked questions and I try to answer them. However, my focus is elsewhere at the moment.

As far as creating passwords, you'd probably want to modify the WriterFactory, as a starting point, to take the password. Then implement it on ZipWriter or other writers. Then the ArchiveFactory would do the same.

[alex4998]

I just reviewed the code. As far as I understand it is a matter of using PkwareTraditionalCryptoStream in the streams chain for writing data. It is, of course, if that class is fully implemented for encryption. I see this question was asked long ago. I need this too. Did somebody already did it or started doing it? I'm thinking about implementing this part but I would like to avoid double work and reuse what's already done but not added to the project. Please, let me know.

[adamhathcock]

I doubt anyone is working on it. Please do and submit a pull request :)

[dos-ise]

Has there been any progress on this? I would need this feature....

[adamhathcock]

You’re welcome to add it yourself.

[dos-ise]

I have tried something. But having problems with the encryption data :/
You can take a look at it under -> Commit 2482769e

[dos-ise]

Did you take a look at my commit?

[adamhathcock]

I didn't because I'm on vacation and I have no idea how to view whatever you're referring to.

Please, make a pull request if you have something for review.

[dos-ise]

Forget that :)

[adamhathcock]

Sorry, I would really like a diff. Pull Requests do work with a proper fork of the repo.

[dos-ise]

#284

now it has worked ^^
I'm just stupid :)

[Looooong]

Is there any problem on the zip_encryption branch? Perhaps I can look into it.