: Double-click the archive, enter the password, and files will extract or open normally.
7-Zip uses strong encryption. There is no "backdoor" and the developers cannot help you recover the file. If you lose the password, the data is effectively gone. There are tools that attempt to "brute force" passwords (guessing millions of combinations), but they only work if the password is very short or simple. 7zip password protection
Simply typing a password is not enough to ensure maximum security. In the "Add to Archive" window, pay attention to these two crucial settings: : Double-click the archive, enter the password, and
Before sending your archive, verify:
you want to protect. Right-click and choose 7-Zip > Add to archive... : Double-click the archive