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title: "Advanced ZIP Step"
slug: "advanced-zip-step"
tags: ["zip", "aes"]
updated: 2025-07-11T14:22:41Z
published: 2025-07-11T14:22:41Z
canonical: "documentation.decisions.com/advanced-zip-step"
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# Advanced ZIP Step

## Overview

| ## Step Details |
| --- |
| **Introduced in Version** | --- |
| **Modified in Version** | --- |
| **Location** | File Management > Compression |

The **Advanced Zip** step allows a user to create a zip file with AES encryption and a password.

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## Properties

#### Inputs

| Property | Description | Data Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| AES Key Size | Allows the user to specify the AES encryption level | String |
| Existing Zip ( Append ) | Allows the user to select an existing zip file | FileData |
| Files to Zip | Desired files to be zipped | List of FileData |
| Password | Password for the zipped file | String |
| Result File Name | The file name for the zip file | String |

#### Outputs

| Property | Description | Data Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Done |
|  | Zipped File | The zipped file of the selected files | FileData |

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Related Information

Forum Posts: [No Password Input On The Unzip Files Step](https://community.decisions.com/discussion/26073/no-password-input-on-the-unzip-files-step) [Zip In Masked Text Box](https://community.decisions.com/discussion/1750/zip-in-masked-text-box)

## Related

- [List Files in Directories](/list-files-and-directories-steps.md)
- [Upload File with SFTP/FTP](/upload-a-file-via-sftp-ftp.md)