Verify a Zip's Password

Demonstrates how to verify the password for an encrypted or password-protected zip archive.

Download Chilkat Ruby Library

require 'chilkat'

zip = Chilkat::CkZip.new()

#  Any string unlocks the component for the 1st 30-days.
success = zip.UnlockComponent("Anything for 30-day trial")
if (success != true)
    print zip.lastErrorText() + "\n"
    exit
end

#  To verify a password for a Zip, the Zip must be opened:
success = zip.OpenZip("myProtected.zip")
if (success != true)
    print zip.lastErrorText() + "\n"
    exit
end

#  Set the password to be verified:
zip.put_DecryptPassword("secret")

passwordOk = zip.VerifyPassword()
if (passwordOk == true)
    print "Password is correct." + "\n"
else
    print "Password is incorrect." + "\n"
end

zip.CloseZip()