Compressed VLX files

[aloy]

Hi everybody,

Will unzipping a compressed VLX file expose the code?. As per the following link by Microsoft, it will. Is it true?.

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/compress-uncompress-files-zip-files#1TC=windows-7

[BIGAL]

Did you try ? Only secret I know is change a cuix to zip you can look inside.

[aloy]

BIGAL,

I tried, but it doesn't work the way Microsoft says. Perhaps there is a way to get it.

Thanks

Aloy

[rkmcswain]

Only secret I know is change a cuix to zip you can look inside.

 

With 7-Zip, you can just right-click on the .CUIX file (and .DOCX, XLSX, etc) and choose Open Archive.

Saves you the steps of renaming.

[rkmcswain]

BIGAL,

I tried, but it doesn't work the way Microsoft says. Perhaps there is a way to get it.

Thanks

Aloy

 

Of course not. Zipping and unzipping a VLX file is not going to make the source code appear out of thin air.

 

What are you trying to "get", or accomplish?

[SLW210]

I believe you are confused, VLX is a compiled file, not compressed.

[rkmcswain]

I believe you are confused, VLX is a compiled file, not compressed.

 

Not sure if you read the link, but what is confusing is the Note from Microsoft.

 

If you add encrypted files to a compressed folder, the files will be unencrypted when extracted, which might result in unintentional disclosure of personal or sensitive information. For that reason, you should avoid compressing encrypted files.

 

I can see how this *could* be interpreted incorrectly. I'm not even sure what sort of "encryption" they are talking about, but it sure isn't very good if zipping and unzipping it will remove it.