How can I encrypt/decrypt an Autohotkey ( .ahk ) file on the fly?
I use autohotkey to put different password combinations into different apps or devices I access. I also have an RSA token for additional authentication. Using an .ahk file is not very safe security wise, if anyone ever got access into my desktop that would have my password. So, I have found away around this. First I execute the .ahk file which allows it to run in the taskbar. After it is running then I use 7zip to compress it with encryption and a password and DELETE the original text readable file. So, now the file can not be accessed unless it is unzipped, and if you try to edit the file in the taskbar it can't be read since the original is gone, but the hotkeys still work. The issue is that every time I reboot the machine I have to do this. I am not being lazy, I want to know what a true solution is.
Is it possible to encypt/decrypt the .ahk file on the fly so that it is only able to be read by the hotkey and not by a human?
This is the closest I could find to a solution, but I don't understand the steps to actually implement it.
https://autohotkey.com/board/topic/4147-small-and-fast-text-file-encryptor/
security encryption autohotkey hotkeys
edited Jul 26 '16 at 14:10
mic84
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asked Jul 22 '16 at 22:28
DjIns1ghtDjIns1ght
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I use autohotkey to put different password combinations into different apps or devices I access. I also have an RSA token for additional authentication. Using an .ahk file is not very safe security wise, if anyone ever got access into my desktop that would have my password. So, I have found away around this. First I execute the .ahk file which allows it to run in the taskbar. After it is running then I use 7zip to compress it with encryption and a password and DELETE the original text readable file. So, now the file can not be accessed unless it is unzipped, and if you try to edit the file in the taskbar it can't be read since the original is gone, but the hotkeys still work. The issue is that every time I reboot the machine I have to do this. I am not being lazy, I want to know what a true solution is.
Is it possible to encypt/decrypt the .ahk file on the fly so that it is only able to be read by the hotkey and not by a human?
This is the closest I could find to a solution, but I don't understand the steps to actually implement it.
https://autohotkey.com/board/topic/4147-small-and-fast-text-file-encryptor/
security encryption autohotkey hotkeys
edited Jul 26 '16 at 14:10
mic84
2,30721817
asked Jul 22 '16 at 22:28
DjIns1ghtDjIns1ght
356
Not familiar with AHK, but it sounds like you want an on-the-fly encryption tool like LUKS, eCryptfs, EncFS, etc. Wouldn't leave any un-encrypted files on the HD, etc
– Xen2050
Jul 23 '16 at 9:10
What's the difference between what you're doing and just compiling it with the source code permanently zipped/locked up somewhere else? Not that you can't decompile an exe but it sounds about the same as what you're doing now without the hassle. After the script is compiled to exe it just goes in your startup folder and runs on boot.
– JJohnston2
Jul 24 '16 at 4:24
I clarified a part above. "After it is running then I use 7zip to compress it with encryption and a password and DELETE the original text readable file. So, now the file can not be accessed unless it is unzipped, and if you try to edit the file in the taskbar it can't be read since the original is gone, but the hotkeys still work. "
– DjIns1ght
Jul 24 '16 at 16:42
So the issue here is that everytime I reboot the computer the file is zipped in the 7zip. I will have to unzip it and run the file to get it running in the taskbar again and then delete the file and 7zip it all over again. I want the autohotkey to decrypt and encrypt the .ahk file on the fly. It's not an .exe. It's an ahk file that contains text. It can be easily read by notepad.
– DjIns1ght
Jul 24 '16 at 16:50
Why would anyone vote this down? I don't understand how this site works. I am asking a legitimate question looking for a serious answer.
– DjIns1ght
Jul 25 '16 at 13:59
add a comment |
I use autohotkey to put different password combinations into different apps or devices I access. I also have an RSA token for additional authentication. Using an .ahk file is not very safe security wise, if anyone ever got access into my desktop that would have my password. So, I have found away around this. First I execute the .ahk file which allows it to run in the taskbar. After it is running then I use 7zip to compress it with encryption and a password and DELETE the original text readable file. So, now the file can not be accessed unless it is unzipped, and if you try to edit the file in the taskbar it can't be read since the original is gone, but the hotkeys still work. The issue is that every time I reboot the machine I have to do this. I am not being lazy, I want to know what a true solution is.
Is it possible to encypt/decrypt the .ahk file on the fly so that it is only able to be read by the hotkey and not by a human?
This is the closest I could find to a solution, but I don't understand the steps to actually implement it.
https://autohotkey.com/board/topic/4147-small-and-fast-text-file-encryptor/
security encryption autohotkey hotkeys
edited Jul 26 '16 at 14:10
mic84
2,30721817
asked Jul 22 '16 at 22:28
DjIns1ghtDjIns1ght
356
I use autohotkey to put different password combinations into different apps or devices I access. I also have an RSA token for additional authentication. Using an .ahk file is not very safe security wise, if anyone ever got access into my desktop that would have my password. So, I have found away around this. First I execute the .ahk file which allows it to run in the taskbar. After it is running then I use 7zip to compress it with encryption and a password and DELETE the original text readable file. So, now the file can not be accessed unless it is unzipped, and if you try to edit the file in the taskbar it can't be read since the original is gone, but the hotkeys still work. The issue is that every time I reboot the machine I have to do this. I am not being lazy, I want to know what a true solution is.
Is it possible to encypt/decrypt the .ahk file on the fly so that it is only able to be read by the hotkey and not by a human?
This is the closest I could find to a solution, but I don't understand the steps to actually implement it.
https://autohotkey.com/board/topic/4147-small-and-fast-text-file-encryptor/
security encryption autohotkey hotkeys
security encryption autohotkey hotkeys
edited Jul 26 '16 at 14:10
mic84
2,30721817
asked Jul 22 '16 at 22:28
DjIns1ghtDjIns1ght
356
edited Jul 26 '16 at 14:10
mic84
2,30721817
asked Jul 22 '16 at 22:28
DjIns1ghtDjIns1ght
356
edited Jul 26 '16 at 14:10
mic84
2,30721817
edited Jul 26 '16 at 14:10
mic84
2,30721817
edited Jul 26 '16 at 14:10
mic84
2,30721817
2,30721817
asked Jul 22 '16 at 22:28
DjIns1ghtDjIns1ght
356
asked Jul 22 '16 at 22:28
DjIns1ghtDjIns1ght
356
asked Jul 22 '16 at 22:28
DjIns1ghtDjIns1ght
356
356
Not familiar with AHK, but it sounds like you want an on-the-fly encryption tool like LUKS, eCryptfs, EncFS, etc. Wouldn't leave any un-encrypted files on the HD, etc
– Xen2050
Jul 23 '16 at 9:10
What's the difference between what you're doing and just compiling it with the source code permanently zipped/locked up somewhere else? Not that you can't decompile an exe but it sounds about the same as what you're doing now without the hassle. After the script is compiled to exe it just goes in your startup folder and runs on boot.
– JJohnston2
Jul 24 '16 at 4:24
I clarified a part above. "After it is running then I use 7zip to compress it with encryption and a password and DELETE the original text readable file. So, now the file can not be accessed unless it is unzipped, and if you try to edit the file in the taskbar it can't be read since the original is gone, but the hotkeys still work. "
– DjIns1ght
Jul 24 '16 at 16:42
So the issue here is that everytime I reboot the computer the file is zipped in the 7zip. I will have to unzip it and run the file to get it running in the taskbar again and then delete the file and 7zip it all over again. I want the autohotkey to decrypt and encrypt the .ahk file on the fly. It's not an .exe. It's an ahk file that contains text. It can be easily read by notepad.
– DjIns1ght
Jul 24 '16 at 16:50
Why would anyone vote this down? I don't understand how this site works. I am asking a legitimate question looking for a serious answer.
– DjIns1ght
Jul 25 '16 at 13:59
add a comment |
Not familiar with AHK, but it sounds like you want an on-the-fly encryption tool like LUKS, eCryptfs, EncFS, etc. Wouldn't leave any un-encrypted files on the HD, etc
– Xen2050
Jul 23 '16 at 9:10
What's the difference between what you're doing and just compiling it with the source code permanently zipped/locked up somewhere else? Not that you can't decompile an exe but it sounds about the same as what you're doing now without the hassle. After the script is compiled to exe it just goes in your startup folder and runs on boot.
– JJohnston2
Jul 24 '16 at 4:24
I clarified a part above. "After it is running then I use 7zip to compress it with encryption and a password and DELETE the original text readable file. So, now the file can not be accessed unless it is unzipped, and if you try to edit the file in the taskbar it can't be read since the original is gone, but the hotkeys still work. "
– DjIns1ght
Jul 24 '16 at 16:42
So the issue here is that everytime I reboot the computer the file is zipped in the 7zip. I will have to unzip it and run the file to get it running in the taskbar again and then delete the file and 7zip it all over again. I want the autohotkey to decrypt and encrypt the .ahk file on the fly. It's not an .exe. It's an ahk file that contains text. It can be easily read by notepad.
– DjIns1ght
Jul 24 '16 at 16:50
Why would anyone vote this down? I don't understand how this site works. I am asking a legitimate question looking for a serious answer.
– DjIns1ght
Jul 25 '16 at 13:59
Not familiar with AHK, but it sounds like you want an on-the-fly encryption tool like LUKS, eCryptfs, EncFS, etc. Wouldn't leave any un-encrypted files on the HD, etc
– Xen2050
Jul 23 '16 at 9:10
Not familiar with AHK, but it sounds like you want an on-the-fly encryption tool like LUKS, eCryptfs, EncFS, etc. Wouldn't leave any un-encrypted files on the HD, etc
– Xen2050
Jul 23 '16 at 9:10
What's the difference between what you're doing and just compiling it with the source code permanently zipped/locked up somewhere else? Not that you can't decompile an exe but it sounds about the same as what you're doing now without the hassle. After the script is compiled to exe it just goes in your startup folder and runs on boot.
– JJohnston2
Jul 24 '16 at 4:24
What's the difference between what you're doing and just compiling it with the source code permanently zipped/locked up somewhere else? Not that you can't decompile an exe but it sounds about the same as what you're doing now without the hassle. After the script is compiled to exe it just goes in your startup folder and runs on boot.
– JJohnston2
Jul 24 '16 at 4:24
I clarified a part above. "After it is running then I use 7zip to compress it with encryption and a password and DELETE the original text readable file. So, now the file can not be accessed unless it is unzipped, and if you try to edit the file in the taskbar it can't be read since the original is gone, but the hotkeys still work. "
– DjIns1ght
Jul 24 '16 at 16:42
I clarified a part above. "After it is running then I use 7zip to compress it with encryption and a password and DELETE the original text readable file. So, now the file can not be accessed unless it is unzipped, and if you try to edit the file in the taskbar it can't be read since the original is gone, but the hotkeys still work. "
– DjIns1ght
Jul 24 '16 at 16:42
So the issue here is that everytime I reboot the computer the file is zipped in the 7zip. I will have to unzip it and run the file to get it running in the taskbar again and then delete the file and 7zip it all over again. I want the autohotkey to decrypt and encrypt the .ahk file on the fly. It's not an .exe. It's an ahk file that contains text. It can be easily read by notepad.
– DjIns1ght
Jul 24 '16 at 16:50
So the issue here is that everytime I reboot the computer the file is zipped in the 7zip. I will have to unzip it and run the file to get it running in the taskbar again and then delete the file and 7zip it all over again. I want the autohotkey to decrypt and encrypt the .ahk file on the fly. It's not an .exe. It's an ahk file that contains text. It can be easily read by notepad.
– DjIns1ght
Jul 24 '16 at 16:50
Why would anyone vote this down? I don't understand how this site works. I am asking a legitimate question looking for a serious answer.
– DjIns1ght
Jul 25 '16 at 13:59
Why would anyone vote this down? I don't understand how this site works. I am asking a legitimate question looking for a serious answer.
– DjIns1ght
Jul 25 '16 at 13:59
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Try converting it into an .exe with the compiler. It makes it unreadable but there are also ways to 'decrypt' machine code. I know this is late but I just needed to look this up and came up with this solution.
answered Feb 5 at 7:03
AnonynooseAnonynoose
111
Decrypting machine code is hard. Finding text strings in executable files is easy.
– Scott
Feb 5 at 7:32
Hmm. I guess you could try looping through a word with if statements? If a written, write b, if b written - write c, if c written - write d. This also could be recognized with pattern searches or something similar I guess
– Anonynoose
Feb 11 at 9:36
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zipping and unzipping is complete overkill.
The easiest thing to do is just use Windows Encrypted File System to encrypt the AHK files. To use this feature, right-click a file or folder, select Properties, and click the Advanced button on the General tab. Enable the Encrypt contents to secure data option. Files are essentially encrypted with your Windows user account password, so you’ll lose them if you forget your Windows password.
answered Jul 24 '16 at 17:28
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But...I can still read it. I want the file to be unreadable in plain text.
– DjIns1ght
Jul 25 '16 at 13:58
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Try converting it into an .exe with the compiler. It makes it unreadable but there are also ways to 'decrypt' machine code. I know this is late but I just needed to look this up and came up with this solution.
answered Feb 5 at 7:03
AnonynooseAnonynoose
111
Decrypting machine code is hard. Finding text strings in executable files is easy.
– Scott
Feb 5 at 7:32
Hmm. I guess you could try looping through a word with if statements? If a written, write b, if b written - write c, if c written - write d. This also could be recognized with pattern searches or something similar I guess
– Anonynoose
Feb 11 at 9:36
add a comment |
Try converting it into an .exe with the compiler. It makes it unreadable but there are also ways to 'decrypt' machine code. I know this is late but I just needed to look this up and came up with this solution.
answered Feb 5 at 7:03
AnonynooseAnonynoose
111
Decrypting machine code is hard. Finding text strings in executable files is easy.
– Scott
Feb 5 at 7:32
Hmm. I guess you could try looping through a word with if statements? If a written, write b, if b written - write c, if c written - write d. This also could be recognized with pattern searches or something similar I guess
– Anonynoose
Feb 11 at 9:36
add a comment |
Try converting it into an .exe with the compiler. It makes it unreadable but there are also ways to 'decrypt' machine code. I know this is late but I just needed to look this up and came up with this solution.
answered Feb 5 at 7:03
AnonynooseAnonynoose
111
Try converting it into an .exe with the compiler. It makes it unreadable but there are also ways to 'decrypt' machine code. I know this is late but I just needed to look this up and came up with this solution.
answered Feb 5 at 7:03
AnonynooseAnonynoose
111
answered Feb 5 at 7:03
AnonynooseAnonynoose
111
answered Feb 5 at 7:03
AnonynooseAnonynoose
111
answered Feb 5 at 7:03
AnonynooseAnonynoose
111
111
Decrypting machine code is hard. Finding text strings in executable files is easy.
– Scott
Feb 5 at 7:32
Hmm. I guess you could try looping through a word with if statements? If a written, write b, if b written - write c, if c written - write d. This also could be recognized with pattern searches or something similar I guess
– Anonynoose
Feb 11 at 9:36
add a comment |
Decrypting machine code is hard. Finding text strings in executable files is easy.
– Scott
Feb 5 at 7:32
Hmm. I guess you could try looping through a word with if statements? If a written, write b, if b written - write c, if c written - write d. This also could be recognized with pattern searches or something similar I guess
– Anonynoose
Feb 11 at 9:36
Decrypting machine code is hard. Finding text strings in executable files is easy.
– Scott
Feb 5 at 7:32
Decrypting machine code is hard. Finding text strings in executable files is easy.
– Scott
Feb 5 at 7:32
Hmm. I guess you could try looping through a word with if statements? If a written, write b, if b written - write c, if c written - write d. This also could be recognized with pattern searches or something similar I guess
– Anonynoose
Feb 11 at 9:36
Hmm. I guess you could try looping through a word with if statements? If a written, write b, if b written - write c, if c written - write d. This also could be recognized with pattern searches or something similar I guess
– Anonynoose
Feb 11 at 9:36
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zipping and unzipping is complete overkill.
The easiest thing to do is just use Windows Encrypted File System to encrypt the AHK files. To use this feature, right-click a file or folder, select Properties, and click the Advanced button on the General tab. Enable the Encrypt contents to secure data option. Files are essentially encrypted with your Windows user account password, so you’ll lose them if you forget your Windows password.
answered Jul 24 '16 at 17:28
KeltariKeltari
51.6k18119170
But...I can still read it. I want the file to be unreadable in plain text.
– DjIns1ght
Jul 25 '16 at 13:58
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zipping and unzipping is complete overkill.
The easiest thing to do is just use Windows Encrypted File System to encrypt the AHK files. To use this feature, right-click a file or folder, select Properties, and click the Advanced button on the General tab. Enable the Encrypt contents to secure data option. Files are essentially encrypted with your Windows user account password, so you’ll lose them if you forget your Windows password.
answered Jul 24 '16 at 17:28
KeltariKeltari
51.6k18119170
But...I can still read it. I want the file to be unreadable in plain text.
– DjIns1ght
Jul 25 '16 at 13:58
add a comment |
zipping and unzipping is complete overkill.
The easiest thing to do is just use Windows Encrypted File System to encrypt the AHK files. To use this feature, right-click a file or folder, select Properties, and click the Advanced button on the General tab. Enable the Encrypt contents to secure data option. Files are essentially encrypted with your Windows user account password, so you’ll lose them if you forget your Windows password.
answered Jul 24 '16 at 17:28
KeltariKeltari
51.6k18119170
zipping and unzipping is complete overkill.
The easiest thing to do is just use Windows Encrypted File System to encrypt the AHK files. To use this feature, right-click a file or folder, select Properties, and click the Advanced button on the General tab. Enable the Encrypt contents to secure data option. Files are essentially encrypted with your Windows user account password, so you’ll lose them if you forget your Windows password.
answered Jul 24 '16 at 17:28
KeltariKeltari
51.6k18119170
answered Jul 24 '16 at 17:28
KeltariKeltari
51.6k18119170
answered Jul 24 '16 at 17:28
KeltariKeltari
51.6k18119170
answered Jul 24 '16 at 17:28
KeltariKeltari
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But...I can still read it. I want the file to be unreadable in plain text.
– DjIns1ght
Jul 25 '16 at 13:58
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But...I can still read it. I want the file to be unreadable in plain text.
– DjIns1ght
Jul 25 '16 at 13:58
But...I can still read it. I want the file to be unreadable in plain text.
– DjIns1ght
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But...I can still read it. I want the file to be unreadable in plain text.
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Not familiar with AHK, but it sounds like you want an on-the-fly encryption tool like LUKS, eCryptfs, EncFS, etc. Wouldn't leave any un-encrypted files on the HD, etc
– Xen2050
Jul 23 '16 at 9:10
What's the difference between what you're doing and just compiling it with the source code permanently zipped/locked up somewhere else? Not that you can't decompile an exe but it sounds about the same as what you're doing now without the hassle. After the script is compiled to exe it just goes in your startup folder and runs on boot.
– JJohnston2
Jul 24 '16 at 4:24
I clarified a part above. "After it is running then I use 7zip to compress it with encryption and a password and DELETE the original text readable file. So, now the file can not be accessed unless it is unzipped, and if you try to edit the file in the taskbar it can't be read since the original is gone, but the hotkeys still work. "
– DjIns1ght
Jul 24 '16 at 16:42
So the issue here is that everytime I reboot the computer the file is zipped in the 7zip. I will have to unzip it and run the file to get it running in the taskbar again and then delete the file and 7zip it all over again. I want the autohotkey to decrypt and encrypt the .ahk file on the fly. It's not an .exe. It's an ahk file that contains text. It can be easily read by notepad.
– DjIns1ght
Jul 24 '16 at 16:50
Why would anyone vote this down? I don't understand how this site works. I am asking a legitimate question looking for a serious answer.
– DjIns1ght
Jul 25 '16 at 13:59