# zipcloak > Encrypt the contents within a Zip archive. > More information: . - Encrypt the contents of a Zip archive: `zipcloak {{path/to/archive.zip}}` - Decrypt the contents of a Zip archive: `zipcloak {{[-d|--decrypt]}} {{path/to/archive.zip}}` - Output the encrypted contents into a new Zip archive: `zipcloak {{path/to/archive.zip}} {{[-O|--output-file]}} {{path/to/encrypted.zip}}`