Protecting labview execution file

[m3rv89]

Hi all, I have just build an execution file for a VI. I well aware that a execution file is of a maximum security advantage. But I would like to prevent anyone from copy, deleting, moving and even renaming the .exe file. In other words, I would like to lock the .exe from any changes done to it. Could anyone help or suggest?

[RavensFan]

There is no way I know of to do that.  Nor should there be.  As the owner of a computer, I want to have complete control over files, at least if I am logged in as admin mode.  If you don't want someone to do any of these functions, they should not be logged in as an admin, and the rights to the directory where the file is located should be restricted.  This is pretty standard operating procedure on PC's nowadays.

[moderator1983]

RavensFan said correctly, you cannot stop any administrator to make these modifications... but you may try setting the file's (executable) attribute to say System, Hidden and Read-Only..

Check this

[Yamaeda]

You can use the Set file permission to change owner and rights of a file, it would protect it from ordinary users, but administrators will always be able to modify stuff.

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