[issue34546] Add encryption support to zipfile

大野隆弘 added the comment: My original reason of this is supporting Windows Explore decryption. That doesn't support AES but support only this traditional PKWARE encryption. In my work, some recipients who received the zip file cannot install 3rd party tools on their Windows https://blogs.msdn.micr

[issue34546] Add encryption support to zipfile

Change by Serhiy Storchaka : -- resolution: -> rejected stage: patch review -> resolved status: open -> closed ___ Python tracker ___ _

[issue34546] Add encryption support to zipfile

Christian Heimes added the comment: -1 from me, too. Serhiy already made a valid point and suggested a better alternative. -- ___ Python tracker ___ _

[issue34546] Add encryption support to zipfile

Serhiy Storchaka added the comment: What is the reason of using such weak encryption? It looks to me that creating a non-encrypted ZIP file and encrypting it with third-party tools is the right way if you need an encryption. -- nosy: +christian.heimes ___

[issue34546] Add encryption support to zipfile

Change by Roundup Robot : -- keywords: +patch pull_requests: +8520 stage: -> patch review ___ Python tracker ___ ___ Python-bugs-li

[issue34546] Add encryption support to zipfile

大野隆弘 added the comment: Agree, we should not enhance weak encryption to the world. But unfortunately, MS Windows supports only this type of encryption as far as I researched. https://blogs.msdn.microsoft.com/oldnewthing/20180515-00/?p=98755 That is the my first motivation of Traditional PKWARE

[issue34546] Add encryption support to zipfile

Serhiy Storchaka added the comment: >From the official ZIP files specification: This form of encryption is considered weak by today's standards and its use is recommended only for situations with low security needs or for compatibility with older .ZIP applications. I think tha

[issue34546] Add encryption support to zipfile

Change by Brett Cannon : -- title: Zipfile encryption function -> Add encryption support to zipfile ___ Python tracker ___ ___ Pytho