Can a ksh script be compiled

[otocac01]

Hi,

Does anyone know of a way to compile a ksh script, the objective being to ensure that the script contents cannot be read by users who will run the script.Any help is appreciated.

Thanks and regards,

Oto

 

[trunix]

You can't compile a shell script, but how about setting the file permissions so that it cannot be read by anybody

e.g rwx --x --x

This would nake the script executable by anybody, but only readable by the owner.

 

[dobbyn]

If your goal is to let other users execute but not read, you must also set the set-uid bit - otherwise other users get an error saying they can't open the file. So:

chmod 4711 script
--or--
chmod u+s script

Sets perms as -rws--x--x. This should now work.

 

[otocac01]

Hi Guys,

Thanks for the replies.I was actually oping there was another way eg an encrytion tool but I think I am asking too much.Thanks again.

Regards,

Oto