(Chilkat2-Python) Create a WinZip/7-Zip compatible AES Encrypted Zip

Creates a WinZip compatible AES-encrypted .zip archive

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import sys
import chilkat2

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

zip = chilkat2.Zip()

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

# Set properties to indicate that the Zip should be
# AES encrypted.

# A value of 4 indicates WinZip compatible AES encryption.
zip.Encryption = 4

# Key length can be 128, 192, or 256 bits.
zip.EncryptKeyLength = 128

# Set the password for AES encryption:
zip.EncryptPassword = "myPassword"

# Add a directory tree to be zipped.  (The files
# are not compressed at this point -- only references
# to the files and directories are added to the zip object.)
recurse = True
success = zip.AppendFiles("c:/temp/a/*",recurse)
if (success != True):
    print(zip.LastErrorText)
    sys.exit()

# Create the encrypted zip ("/myZipDir/aes.zip")
# The path of the zip is what was originally passed
# to the NewZip method (above).  
success = zip.WriteZipAndClose()
if (success != True):
    print(zip.LastErrorText)
    sys.exit()

print("Created AES Encrypted Zip.")