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Is it safe to store my passwords in an encrypted .7z/.zip by 7-zip?

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Mar 15, 202614358 views
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Here is what I do: Type in all kinds of passwords in an excel file (.xlsx) Zip it with a password by 7-zip AES 256 length > 8 combination of A-Z a-z 0-9 symbols different from any other password Upload it to Dropbox or so. Is it safe enough, as I do not want to install any additional software speci…

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7-zip uses AES-256, which is rated acceptable for TOP SECRET documents by the NSA. Assuming you use a strong pass-phrase that should be more than enough to persuade the attacker not to bother with trying to crack the file, but to move on immediately…

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