Chilkat2-Python

Open and Unzip an AES Encrypted Zip

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Open and unzip an AES encrypted Zip. Chilkat2-Python

import sys
import chilkat2

success = False

# This example requires the Chilkat API to have been previously unlocked.
# See Global Unlock Sample for sample code.

zip = chilkat2.Zip()

success = zip.OpenZip("/myZips/aes.zip")
if (success != True):
    print(zip.LastErrorText)
    sys.exit()

# Set the password needed to unzip.
# This password must match the password used when the zip
# was created.
zip.DecryptPassword = "myPassword"

# Unzip the .zip into /unzipDir.   
# Returns the number of files and directories unzipped.
unzipCount = zip.Unzip("/unzipDir/")
if (unzipCount < 0):
    print(zip.LastErrorText)
else:
    print("Success!")