PSA Winzip passwords are not secure
Just so everyone knows,
Winzip passwords are not secure for anything except passing security. They are kinda like a car window. It will deter the casually observer, but if someone wants to get it, they only need a rock and some privacy.
There is easily downloadable software that will break a 5 character password in under 5 minutes. I know because I just did it. (It was a file I am allowed to see for business, in fact required to look at, and person with password was out).
If you need to really protect something important, like say credit card numbers, use a version of PGP encryption, it's a bit more of a pain, but really is better for sending to people.
Winzip passwords are not secure for anything except passing security. They are kinda like a car window. It will deter the casually observer, but if someone wants to get it, they only need a rock and some privacy.
There is easily downloadable software that will break a 5 character password in under 5 minutes. I know because I just did it. (It was a file I am allowed to see for business, in fact required to look at, and person with password was out).
If you need to really protect something important, like say credit card numbers, use a version of PGP encryption, it's a bit more of a pain, but really is better for sending to people.