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How would Apache or Compressed HTTP react to a zip bomb?

inspired by Compress a 1GB file into 200_MB? and the related comments: Many webservers today use a zipped HTTP Version (Gzip afaik). How would Apache or any other server react to a zip bomb? Since ...
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Can we use a cert to package a .zip file to let only people with cert can open the zip?

Except from using password, can I use a digital cert to assign for encoding the password to prevent people open the zip file? Thanks.
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Can I stop windows from “Blocking” zip files

When downloading a zip file from the internet, Windows "blocks" it. By that I mean I have to right click>Properties>and click unblock. Is there a way to stop windows from doing this?
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How secure is winzip encryption? [duplicate]

Possible Duplicate: Is zip's encryption really bad? Just how secure is winzip (http://www.winzip.com/) encryption? Can you point me to any articles or anything like that where a zip ...
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Is zip's encryption really bad? [closed]

The standard advice for many years regarding compression and encryption has been that the encryption strength of zip is bad. Is this really the case in this day and age? I read this article about ...
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How secure are password-protected zip files?

In modern zip utilities like 7zip, you can specify a password when creating a .ZIP file. But, how secure is this? What encryption algorithm(s) are used to secure password-protected zip files?
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zip password crack possible?

I have a piece of software i have to install on company laptops. The installer needs a serial to work properly, but i don't have it (my manager isn't here so i cant ask him). The installer tells me to ...