Re: Automate GPG or PGP to make an .exe

Unruh wrote:
> "crypt-o-time" <adamsd3@u.washington.edu> writes:
>
> >I'm working on writing a batchfile to be run from the XP command
> >prompt, to encrypt a file automatically. I need the encrypted file to
> >be an executable, this way, the file can be opened by the appropriate
> >user(s) with a shared password on any XP machine. For this reason, I've
> >chosen symetric encryption with GPGShell or creating a Self-Decrypting
> >Archive with PGP.
>
> >One switch which works with GPGShell: GPGTools /encrsfx creates an
> >.exe file with symetric encryption.
>
> >Here's the problem:
> >Running that command brings up a window that looks like this --
> >You have to enter a one-time passphrase for symmetric encryption.
> >Enter passphrase:
>
> >Is there a way to add a password into the batch file so that the
> >encryption process can be fully automated?
>
> Why in the world would you encrypt it? Anyone could then run the file and
> decrypt it. This is about the most useless use of cryptography I have heard
> of.
>
>
> >I've messed around with a few options, but haven't been able to get any
> >to work without human intervention.
>
> I would hope not. I think you need to go back and think about what you
> want.

Huh? He wants that "the file can be opened by the appropriate user(s)
>>> with a shared password <<< on any XP machine".

He just wants to automate the process of typing the password at his
end, when he creates the file.

TC (MVP MSAccess)
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Received on Mon May 1 01:53:01 2006