This is a critical security advantage often called .
When you compress files using 7-Zip, you can select the "Encrypt file names" option.
7-Zip typically provides higher compression ratios compared to other formats like ZIP. Or perhaps how to use this feature on other file types? Topic: Is it time to give up on 7-Zip? @ AskWoody
If a malicious party gains access to the ValiriP5.7z archive, they cannot see what files are inside (e.g., Passwords.txt or PrivateProject.docx ) without the password. They cannot even browse the directory structure, whereas standard ZIP formats often only encrypt the file contents while leaving the file list visible.