Review

Script encoding offers a way to protect the source code of your scripts from prying eyes, and a way to ensure that your scripts aren't modified. Encoding doesn't provide any kid of runtime security; in other words, by default, Windows Script Host will execute any encoded script it's asked to execute. In the next chapter, I'll show you how to lock down WSH so that only your authorized scripts execute in your environment.

COMING UP

Encoding is a great way to secure and protect your scripts. In the next chapter, I'll explain how scripting itself can be made safer and more secure. Even in this age of script-borne computer viruses, you can still allow administrative scripts to run in your environment. After that, Part VI of this book will present several more full-length example scripts to start you toward your own administrative scripts!