Data security made simple with WinZip

Your data security is your lifeline—both at work and at home. That's why security is the cornerstone of WinZip®, ensuring your confidential information always remains protected and secure.

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More than 100,000 businesses trust sending and sharing files with WinZip

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Keep your content secure with WinZip’s data protection

Keep your content secure with WinZip’s data protection

WinZip data security features help protect your files and folders from unauthorized users. Before opening, you can scan encrypted and unencrypted zip files for malware and ransomware.

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We provide military-grade encryption for the highest level of protection

US-based banks and military personnel trust this advanced encryption technology. The Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) provides the highest level of data security and meets stringent government standards for protecting sensitive information.

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We provide military-grade encryption for the highest level of protection
Authorize access and revoke it in real-time

Authorize access and revoke it in real-time

Share your data confidently with WinZip. WinZip® Courier enables email and attachment encryption for secure communication. The SafeShare feature makes it simple to share, compress, and encrypt files with expiration dates for added security.

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WinZip is your backup plan

Your files and folders are safe from damaged devices, accidental deletion, and unwanted edits. Quickly recover from lost or corrupted files or folders using WinZip to extract files from backup data.

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WinZip is your backup plan

Security with WinZip FAQ

WinZip offers robust security features to protect sensitive data and ensure compliance with various industry standards and regulations. From military-grade encryption and password protection to threat scanning and compliance enforcement, WinZip ensures your data is protected at all times—in transit and at rest.

WinZip offers robust security features to keep your files safe during storage and sharing. Here are some key ways WinZip helps protect your data:

  • Military-grade encryption: WinZip supports AES encryption (128-bit and 256-bit) that is FIPS 140-2 compliant, meeting stringent government standards for data protection.
  • Password protection: You can password-protect individual files, folders, and zip archives using strong AES encryption, and admins can enforce password policies and requirements across the organization for added security.
  • Secure file sharing: WinZip SafeShare allows compressed and encrypted files with expiration dates to be shared via email or cloud services.
  • Threat scanning: WinZip can scan encrypted and unencrypted zip files for threats like malware before opening them.
  • Secure backups: WinZip offers secure local and cloud backups of important files, enabling recovery in case of data breaches or ransomware attacks.
  • Compliance and policy enforcement: WinZip's encryption capabilities help meet regulations like HIPAA for PHI and PCI DSS for financial data.

By implementing military-grade encryption, password protection, secure sharing, threat scanning, backup capabilities, and policy enforcement tools, WinZip provides multiple layers of security to safeguard your data from hackers and cyber threats.

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Share files

File sharing with WinZip is quick, easy, and worry-free—send a file or link to anyone, even if they don't have WinZip.

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File backup

WinZip stores your files, including your early drafts, for 30 full days. And you don’t pay extra for this safety feature.

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Password protection

WinZip is a simple yet powerful tool for securing your data, both on a personal level and in an enterprise setting and makes it easy to password-protect sensitive information.

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