(Node.js) Open a Zip Archive

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Demonstrates how to open a zip, or an encrypted .zip, or a legacy password-protected .zip.

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var os = require('os');
if (os.platform() == 'win32') {  
    if (os.arch() == 'ia32') {
        var chilkat = require('@chilkat/ck-node21-win-ia32');
    } else {
        var chilkat = require('@chilkat/ck-node21-win64'); 
    }
} else if (os.platform() == 'linux') {
    if (os.arch() == 'arm') {
        var chilkat = require('@chilkat/ck-node21-arm');
    } else if (os.arch() == 'x86') {
        var chilkat = require('@chilkat/ck-node21-linux32');
    } else {
        var chilkat = require('@chilkat/ck-node21-linux64');
    }
} else if (os.platform() == 'darwin') {
    if (os.arch() == 'arm64') {
        var chilkat = require('@chilkat/ck-node21-mac-m1');
    } else {
        var chilkat = require('@chilkat/ck-node21-macosx');
    }
}

function chilkatExample() {

    var zip = new chilkat.Zip();

    // Open a non-encrypted .zip
    var success = zip.OpenZip("qa_data/zips/sample.zip");
    if (success !== true) {
        console.log(zip.LastErrorText);
        return;
    }

    console.log("Num entries = " + zip.NumEntries);

    // ...
    // ...

    zip.CloseZip();

    // ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
    // Open an encrypted zip...

    // The two main types of encryption used in ZIP archives are Password-Protected and AES.
    // 

    // ---------------------------------------
    // 1. Legacy Password-Protected Zip
    // 
    // This is the older and less secure method of encrypting ZIP archives. 
    // It provides a basic level of security, but is considered weak by modern standards. 
    // It is vulnerable to various attacks, including known-plaintext attacks and brute force attacks.
    // Although Chilkat allows it, you shouldn't create new zip archives using legacy password-protection.

    // ---------------------------------------
    // 2. AES Encrypted Zip
    // 
    // AES encryption is a more modern and secure method for encrypting ZIP archives. 
    // It provides strong encryption based on the AES algorithm, which is widely regarded as secure. 
    // AES supports different key lengths, typically 128-bit, 192-bit, and 256-bit.

    // When opening an encrypted zip, your application only needs to provide the correct password.
    // The information about the type of encryption and the key length (if AES) is already embedded within the encrypted .zip.

    // Provide the decrypt password because we are opening an existing .zip (decrypting)
    zip.DecryptPassword = "thePassword";

    success = zip.OpenZip("qa_data/zips/encryptedSamples/ziptest_256.zip");
    if (success !== true) {
        console.log(zip.LastErrorText);
        return;
    }

    console.log("Num entries = " + zip.NumEntries);

    // ...
    // ...

    zip.CloseZip();

}

chilkatExample();