Hi,
I have a batch file to connect to the remote server using the net use command and i am using a service account for it.
But, the problem is that the password is in clear text so is there any way so that i can encrypt the password or any other option to store the password in registry files and call from there.
Please help me with this as i am not good at batch file scripting
Thanks a lot
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I use a freeware tool called cpau to encrypt my batch files with stored credentials.
You can find it here:
http://www.joeware.net/fre
All of the details you need to get started are on the website or available from cpau /?
Once you've tried it if you have any specific cpau queries, let me know.
Cheers,
TCP
I have a question on this. I have a batch file that runs and maps a drive which includes plain text password, eg:
net use x: \\server\share /user:domain\users password123
how do i use cpau to run this batch file so that it is encrypted?
I was thinking it was something like this:
cpau -u domain\user -p password123 -ex batchfilename.bat -enc
but I think thats wrong..and do all files need to be in the same directory? I have shortcuts in 'all users' profile under startup so that each user who logs on will get the script..
Thank you!
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by: rowansmithPosted on 2008-06-23 at 20:04:10ID: 21852219
At the end of the day you have to store the password somewhere where it is readable.
The only way to protect this password is via NTFS permissions to ensure that no one can read it who is not authorised to read it.
The other option is not to use a password and instead rely on the built-in account that the batch is running in. this dosn;t really change your security posture as anyone with access to that account is also able to access the resources.
-Rowan