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Application IntegrationStream data directly to/from applications without staging data to disk. |
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ZIP archives that reduce file size by as much as 95%Get bottom-line cost reductions through conservation of bandwidth, storage space, and backup tapes. |
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Cross-platform data portabilityZIP archives are portable data containers that can be read and decompressed on virtually all major enterprise operating systems. PKWARE® is the only single-source vendor of ZIP compression products across the major enterprise operating systems, guaranteeing interoperability. |
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ZIP compression from the creator of the .ZIP file formatPKWARE, the original developer of the ZIP compression format, has made ZIP specifications freely available to the public as a standard for compressed data storage. This has made .ZIP one of the most widely used file formats in the world. |
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Large file size supportPKZIP can compress files up to 9 exabytes in size. |
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Very large archive supportOver 2 billion files can be included in a ZIP archive. |
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Error reporting for both attended and unattended operationsWindows: PKZIP reports errors either to the standard Windows® Event Log, or through SNMP (Simplified Network Message Protocol) integration with leading data center management applications. UNIX: PKZIP reports errors either to the standard Syslog, or through SNMP (Simplified Network Message Protocol) integration with leading data center management applications. |
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Strong passphrase-based AES and 3DES data file protection (Windows only)PKZIP for Server supports AES or 3DES encryption using passphrases to protect valuable information. Files encrypted with PKZIP may be decrypted and extracted on major enterprise computing platforms using PKZIP, SecureZIP®, or the free ZIP Reader for Windows. |
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Decryption of PKI encrypted ZIP and OpenPGP archivesPKZIP users can decrypt and extract files that are public-key or OpenPGP encrypted by SecureZIP products. |
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Self-extracting files for end-users and other platformsZIP archives can be formatted as self-extracting files for Windows end-users or for UNIX®/Linux® operating systems, so that compressed data can be easily unzipped in one easy step. (Licensed for internal use only) |
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FTP integrationFile transfer can be added to file compression workflows simply by adding a switch to the command string, saving processing time and development effort for file backup, archival, and transfer. |
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| Note: SecureZIP (PKZIP) Server for Windows is available in Enterprise Edition only. All the enterprise features listed here are included with the product. | ||
PKZIP® is the industry-leading compression utility that aggregates files while greatly reducing transmission times and required storage space. PKZIP for server also helps process automation tasks more easily and efficiently.
Conserve storage space and reduce file transfer time: PKZIP allows you to zip server files, reducing bandwidth consumption and file size by as much as 95%. This decreases DASD costs, conserves transmission bandwidth, and minimizes processing times to meet project windows.
Exchange data across desktops, servers, midrange, and mainframe systems: PKZIP is available on all major platforms and supports data exchange between Windows desktops, UNIX/Linux and Windows servers, IBM i midrange, z/OS and mainframe operating systems. PKZIP converts data to the appropriate format based on the type of system it is being transferred to. PKZIP will also decrypt ZIP files encrypted with PKI or passphrases.
PKWARE is the only single-source vendor of ZIP compression products across all major enterprise operating systems.
Automatically distribute files from server to desktop: By creating self-extracting files, compressed archives sent from servers are automatically decompressed onto desktops. This process is simple for desktop users, requiring just a few clicks, allowing for quick and easy transfer of files to desktop systems. Please note that PKSFX® functionality is licensed for internal use only.
Report errors via standard reporting mechanisms: PKZIP reports errors and events through popular enterprise management tools like HP Openview®, Tivoli®, and Unicenter®. By supporting SYSLOG and SNMP, PKZIP reduces administrative costs by leveraging investments in management reporting tools.
Distribute files to end-users via email: Distribution of compressed files to end-users simply requires adding a switch and the destination email address for the recipient(s). Using an available SMTP server, PKZIP’s email integration saves processing time and development effort for file distribution to end-users inside or outside an organization.
Protect files with strong passphrase-based encryption: On the Windows server platform, PKZIP supports AES or 3DES encryption using passphrases to protect valuable information. Files encrypted with PKZIP may be decrypted and extracted on all major enterprise computing platforms using PKZIP, SecureZIP®, or the free ZIP Reader available for Windows.
Improve processing efficiencies with application integration: With application integration, data can be streamed directly into and out of applications. Many other products require the zip file to be extracted into a data file before it can be read by an application. Application integration eliminates this step, improving operational efficiency by reducing the number of steps needed to process data.
About PKWARE
PKWARE, Inc., the creator and continuing innovator of the ZIP standard, is a global market and technology leader providing data-centric, cross-platform data security and compression software. The SecureZIP & PKZIP product families are used by over 30,000 corporate entities and over 200 government agencies to ensure data security, portability, and cross-platform computing exchange - both internally and externally with partners. Organizations in financial services, banking, retail, healthcare, government, and manufacturing use PKWARE products daily for their unmatched scalability, ease of use, and rapid deployment. PKWARE, a privately held company, is based in Milwaukee, WI with additional offices in New York and the United Kingdom.
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| Encryption Methods | Strong
Password Encryption Traditional ZIP Password Encryption OpenPGP (RFC 4880) |
| Encryption Algorithms | AES (256, 192 and 128 bit keys) 3DES (168 bit key) Traditional PKWARE* Cast5 (128-bit)* IDEA* |
| Decryption Methods | Strong Password Decryption X.509 Public Key Decryption Mixed Password and Public Key Decryption Traditional ZIP Password Decryption OpenPGP (RFC 4880) |
| Decryption Algorithms | AES (256, 192 and 128 bit keys) 3DES (112* and 168 bit keys) DES* RC2 (40, 64 and 128 bit keys) RC4 (40, 64 and 128 bit keys) Traditional ZIP Password Decryption Cast5 (128-bit)* IDEA* |
| Integrity Checks | X.509 Digital Signature
Validation OpenPGP Key Validation |
| Maximum passphrase/password length | 260 characters |
| Minimum passphrase/password length | Defaults to 8, configurable |
| Compression Algorithms | Deflate, Deflate64™, BZIP2, DCL Implode, LZMA, PPMd, Store (no compression) |
| Number of Compression levels | 10 |
| Extended ZIP file format support | ZIP64™ Compress files > 4GB Archive > 65535 files per ZIP file |
| Create PKSFX® Self-Extracting Files | Yes |
| Supported File Creation types | ZIP, BZIP2, TAR, GZIP, Uuencode, XXencode, TAR BZIP2, TAR GZIP, OpenPGP |
| Supported File Extraction types | ZIP, RAR, TAR, GZIP, BZIP2, ARJ, BinHex(hqx), CAB, LZH, Uuencode, XXencode, .Z, .ZIPX, .7z, .iso, TAR BZIP2, TAR GZIP, OpenPGP |
| Operating System Requirements | Windows 2003 and higher with IE 6.0 or above |
| Memory Requirements | 256 MB RAM (512 MB recommended) |
| Disk Requirements | 15 MB available disk space |
| *When operating in FIPS 140-2 Mode, these features cannot be enabled as of v12.5 | |
| Encryption Methods | Traditional ZIP Password Encryption OpenPGP (RFC 4880) |
| Decryption Algorithms | AES
(256, 192 and 128 bit keys) 3DES (112* and 168 bit keys) DES* RC2 (40, 64 and 128 bit keys) RC4 (40, 64 and 128 bit keys) Traditional ZIP Password Decryption Cast5 (128-bit)* IDEA* |
| Integrity Checks | X.509
Digital Signature Validation OpenPGP Key Validation |
| Maximum passphrase/password length | 260 characters |
| Minimum passphrase/password length | Defaults to 8, configurable |
| Compression Algorithms | Deflate, Deflate64™, BZIP2, DCL Implode, LZMA, PPMd, Store (no compression) |
| Number of Compression levels | 10 |
| Extended ZIP file format support | ZIP64™ Compress files > 4GB Archive > 65535 files per ZIP file |
| Create PKSFX® Self-Extracting Files | Yes |
| Supported File Creation types | ZIP, BZIP2, TAR, GZIP, Uuencode, XXencode, TAR BZIP2, TAR GZIP, OpenPGP |
| Supported File Extraction types | ZIP, TAR, GZIP, BZIP2, ARJ, BinHex(hqx), LZH, Uuencode, XXEncode, .Z, .ZIPX, .7z, .iso, TAR BZIP2, TAR GZIP, OpenPGP |
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| Solaris 8 or greater on UltraSPARC Solaris 10 or greater on x86 IBM AIX
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| Memory Requirements | 64 MB RAM (128 MB recommended) |
| *When operating in FIPS 140-2 Mode, these features cannot be enabled as of v12.5 | |