The abbreviation "PPAP" was coined by IT consultant, Akira Ootaishi, and comes from the following terms (*1):ĭo other countries use PPAP, or is it only used in Japan? As a part of security measures, this method is used by many companies and organizations, as well as government agencies in Japan.
PPAP refers to the process of sending an encrypted file (with password) attachment in an email and then sending the password to unzip the file in a second email. In today’s article, we will provide an overview of PPAP, its problems, and safe alternatives.
In November 2020, the Japanese government's Minister of Digital Transformation, Takuya Hirai, announced that the Cabinet Office would discontinue the use of password-protected zip file email attachments (PPAP) for security reasons.
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