Protect VBScript Code

[greg0303]

I was wondering if there is a way to protect code in VBScript. I have a script that connects to a database but want to hide/encrypt the username password if possible. Anyone know of any ways to do this?

 

[dm4ever]

This has been asked before...a search should turn up posts.

In general, microsoft has an app that can encode (not encrypt) your script into a .vbe. This can be reversed.

There are apps out there that will packages your script into an exe but many times need to copy it into a temp location which can be read at the time of execution.

The author of the following product states the script gets put into memory rather than a temporary location...never used it, but you may want to look into it.

http://www.hide-folder.com/overview/hf_7.html

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[Roadki11]

I use Exescript all the time, works great, inexpensive also.

 

[djtech2k]

The Microsoft Script Encoder is probably the easiest option. It is reversible, but someone would have to have some IT skills and the motivation to try and crack it open to do it.

 

[markdmac]

but someone would have to have some IT skills and the motivation to try and crack it open to do it.

Or they would need to know how to use Google [google]Script Decoder[/google]

I hope you find this post helpful.

Regards,

Mark

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[djtech2k]

Agreed. It is not difficult to decode what the script encoder does. It is however, a quick and easy if you are just nervous about clear text storage of data. The solution here will have to be determined by the requirements, thats for sure.