Perform multithreaded compression of directories on Linux and secure files with a password.
Perform multithreaded compression of directories on Linux and secure files with a password.
Consider using a simple tool to shrink the folder and then encrypt it with a basic password. This way, even someone with limited Windows skills can access the contents after decryption.
Based on the study, 7zip is optimal for this job. 7z supports compression with advanced settings like -mmt=on and multithreading. The process writes to /tmp/compressed_file.7z and uses the directory path as input. A password-protected option is also available.