PeaZip 11.3.0 has been released, emphasizing security improvements by making a master password mandatory for its Password Manager, thereby addressing vulnerabilities related to unprotected stored credentials. The update also enhances ZPAQ support for encrypted archives and introduces a new "Open With" picker feature, along with two new themes and various usability enhancements. Additional security measures include improved handling of PEA extractions and stricter verification processes for file extensions and DLLs. This release is particularly important for users concerned about privacy, as it builds on previous updates to mitigate security risks and solidify its position as a secure archiving tool
PeaZip 11.3.0 Release: Security Fixes, Improved ZPAQ Support, and New Open-With Picker
PeaZip 11.3.0 shipped today as a security-focused release from developer Giorgio Tani that the project explicitly recommends you upgrade to. The biggest change makes a master password mandatory for the built-in Password Manager, closing a hole where stored credentials went unprotected. It also brings improved ZPAQ handling for encrypted archives, a new "Open With" picker behind Shift+F12, two new Blue-themed looks, and updated 7z/p7zip and PEA backends. You can grab it now from GitHub and SourceForge, or via Flathub on Linux — just download from the official repos and verify the SHA-256 hashes.
