====== How to Set a Zip Password in Mac OS X ======

You can create password protected archives of files and folders:

Launch the Terminal from the Applications > Utilities folder Type the following command:

<code>
zip -e archive.zip file2protect.txt
</code>

Your file is now encrypted with the password you typed.

If you plan on compressing multiple files within a folder:

<code>
zip -er archive.zip /path/directory/
</code>