<ul data-eligibleForWebStory="true"><li>Windows 11's native file compression tool cannot password protect ZIP files.</li><li>You can create password-protected ZIP files using tools like 7-Zip and WinRAR.</li><li>To create a password-protected ZIP file with 7-Zip, download and install the program, right-click on the file to compress, choose 7-Zip, set a password, and select 'Encrypt file names.'</li><li>Password protecting ZIP files is advisable for sharing sensitive information securely.</li></ul>

How to Password Protect ZIP files on Windows 11

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