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How to Create a Password Protected Zip Archive in Python

Generate a password-protected zip archive and verify password correctness using the standard library zipfile module.

zipfile password encryption
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import zipfile
import tempfile
import os


def create_password_protected_zip(zip_path, password: str, files: dict):
    """
    Create a zip archive with password protection (mock encryption).

    Args:
        zip_path: Path where the zip file will be created
        password: Password for the archive
        files:…
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How to Decrypt a GPG File with a Passphrase in Python

Decrypt a GPG-encrypted file using a passphrase via the gpg CLI wrapped in a reusable Python function.

gpg encryption subprocess
Python
import subprocess
import tempfile
from pathlib import Path


def decrypt_gpg_file(input_file: str, passphrase: str) -> str:
    """Decrypt a GPG file using a passphrase and return the plaintext."""
    result = subprocess.run(
        ["gpg", "--batch", "--yes", "--passphrase", passphrase, "--decrypt", input_file],
  …
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