Wrapping a BATCH file with password.

[vrcatherine]

Is there a way i can wrap a .bat file with password.


I have written some batch files to run on the client
machines.

I dont want anyone else to see the content of the .bat files except me.

Like if someone is trying to open the .bat file it
should ask for a password.


Other than that if someone double-clicks it should
run normally.

 

[paintballer]

Just an idea for a work-around, you can use ntfs permissions to make it a read-only file for other users, only full control for yourself...
I don't know if that's acceptable for what you're trying to do, it was just the first idea that came to me.

Paintballer

 

[vrcatherine]

Thanks for the reply.

Basically I am trying to write some scripts in
BATCH files and put them into a folder.

I will be copying this folder onto some client
computers which are in a remote place.

I dont want any of them to open this folder
and check what is in this batch files.

Basically I wanted to protect my code which
is written in the batch files.

 

[AJP69]

If you can read a file you can see what is in it.

Under W2k NTFS I think you can seperate read and execute, but have never tried it.

Batch files can be secured to a certain extent by using parameters so that they are not run by accident. If you really need to completely "hide" the contents then run similar commands from within a VB app. Perl is useful too, but do not think you can hide it either

Sorry no better news

AJ

 

[vrcatherine]

Basically the end user should be able to run execute
the batchfile but NOT READ /WRITE ..

 

[mapleleaf]

vrcatherine,

Take a look at this interesting page. It may help

http://www.ericphelps.com/batch/samples/obfuscating.txt

Ian

Everyday the Computer Gods pick one person to be "it". Maybe, today is your day !!

 

[RoccadeColin]

You could try using a product like AutoIt which takes a script language (similar to batch language) and makes and exe out of it

 

[Serbtastic]

Using NTFS permissions will allow you to set execute permission without read/write permissions. This will allow the user to to run the batch file, but not open it to see its contents.

 

[vrcatherine]

Is there a way i can make a .EXE of all the
files (batch file, text files which the batch file calls)

So when the end user click the .EXE it will run
the command in my batchfile & sql files ...

 

[paintballer]

Hi Vrcatherine,
I thought that this article, that I just read today, maybe helpful, but not exactly what you were just talking about in your last post, read it, and let me know...

http://www.mcpmag.com/columns/article.asp?EditorialsID=522

Paintballer