How to create password protected zip files using PHP?

Hi All,

How to convert files(i.e. txt, video files, .doc ect) into password protected .zip format on wamp/xamp server?

 

A quick google says it can't be done, consider using command line tools through exec()?

 

i dont get it.. U cn easily pass protect an archieve during compression (with rar,zip etc) itself and then load it to a server ..

 

I think he wants to generate zip files on the fly.

 

simple

echo system('zip -P pass file.zip file.txt');

Code (markup):

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Let me explain requirement

I'm working on a project where users download tutorials.
tutorials are stored in a directory.
when user clicks on download that particular tutorial file should get convert into ZIP format and password should assigned to zip file.
how would I do that using PHP on wamp or xamp?

 

look at winzip command line documentation

 

echo system('zip -P pass file.zip file.txt');

The above is not working. No errors are displayed simply shows a blank screen and zip file is not created. Pls let me know if I need to add some other library

 

There are some classes that will let you do it on phpclasses.org

Peace,

 

I searched in phpclasses.org . I am able to find classes for creating zip files without password protection. Pls let me know the class with password protection

 

i have a similar request.
i saw a site where they allow you to add password to zip files.
it means it should be possilbe.

 

i have a similar request.
i saw a site where they allow you to add password to zip files.
it means it should be possible.

 

Why do it so difficult? Just make the .zip-file, and have the user enter a password to get access to download the file instead.