File Security

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I want to be able to set permissions on a file so that the user can
execute it but not open and read it, its a batch file. Is this
possible, ive tried just giving execute, and its not working, im
guessing because they cant read it. Any idea would be great

 

[Guest]

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.win2000.security (More info?)

If user needs to execute the file then he will need a read permission which
of course means that he can always look in the file.

There are few options what you can do. First one is to write a program and
compile it. This will usually hide information from users quite well.

Another is to use tool like this
http://www.joeware.net/win/free/tools/cpau.htm.

What are you trying to do? Maybe there are some other ways of doing it.

--
Mike
Microsoft MVP - Windows Security

"Duane Haas" <techsupport@suduhaas.com> wrote in message
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>I want to be able to set permissions on a file so that the user can
> execute it but not open and read it, its a batch file. Is this
> possible, ive tried just giving execute, and its not working, im
> guessing because they cant read it. Any idea would be great