7z encrypted file

Chester Wyke February 28, 2024 Updated: April 15, 2025 #debian

Found an old 7z file that was password protected and the UI Extract Here option wouldn’t extract it for me. It said

There was an error while extracting “file.7z” The archive header is encrypted, but currently not supported

Found an SO question that a solution that worked for me.

Install tool sudo apt install p7zip-full then run 7z x file.7z. It prompted for the password and all was well.