How to Add a Password to a .Bat File

What the programme does

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Have you ever wanted to add password protection to an important file? Read on to find out how.

Steps

1. 1
   Open notepad by going to Start> All Programs> Accessories> Notepad. Vista and 7 users can just type "notepad", without quotes, into the start menu and hit enter
   

   Notepad

   
   
2. 2
   Copy the following code:
   • :A
   • echo enter password to activate programme
   • set/p "pass=>"
   • if NOT %pass%== passwordhere goto :FAIL
3. 3
   At the end of your programme, you need to add:
   • :FAIL
   • echo Invalid password
   • goto :end
   • :end

   
   

Tips

• If you are not sure how to create good .bat files see some of my other articles to find out how to make some .bat programmes
• Change "passwordhere" to the password of your choice.

Warnings

• This is a very basic password code. Anyone with knowledge of .bat files will still be able to access it.

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