Encrypting an entire folder

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#1

Hi ,
I have a folder that i want to encrypt and create a password for that encrypted folder.i tried using encrypt activity in uipath but by using that only files are possible to encryt .i want to encrypt an entire folder and a secure it with password.Is there any method for doing this?

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#2

Hi @amruta_George ,

Have you tried compressing the folder into a zip file and then applying the encrypt activity to it ?

#3

Hello @amruta_George
Below is one approach for this.

Thanks

#4

I tried doing that but its not working

#5

@amruta_George ,

Could you let us know what was not working/error faced and maybe also provide us with the Activity/Packages used for this task.

#6

Hi @amruta_George
please watch this video.

#8

Please use balareva Zip/unzip custom activity

#9

I did this and is working fine but i want to encrypt those files and secure it with password

#10

@amruta_George ,

Do you want to encrypt/Password protect all the files present in the folder or only the Folder containing the files ?

#11

only the folder.not the files

#12

@amruta_George ,

The Compress/Zip Files Activity with Password did work for me :

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I do get the prompt to input the password.
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Let us know if you have done the same and not able to lock the zipped file.

#13

@amruta_George
another method with Start Process.

#14

yes it is working for me

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#15

@amruta_George Are you not able to protect folder?

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