There is a security risk involved with using MEP's automation features. The problem is that the password is the only setting MEP doesn't save. So when you use MEP's automation features you must supply the passphrase. This requires you to add the passphrase to the command line. (See the Automation tutorial.) The problem is that anyone who knows enough about computers to open a batch file for editing, view the Properties of a shortcut, or read a macro can see your passphrase. Not to worry, MEP comes with new features that make securing your batch files and shortcuts easier than ever.
To secure your batch files and shortcuts:
- Put all your MEP-related batch files and shortcuts into one directory.
- Open MEP and enter the settings needed to encrypt all the files in that directory.
- Be sure you check the Securely delete files option.
- Save a Profile of those settings, naming it whatever you want.
- Enter a passphrase and choose the rest of your options, like whether you want to Create a Self-Decrypting Executable file.
- Press Enter or click the Start button to begin encryption.
- Now your batch files and shortcuts are securely encrypted and the originals have been irretrievably deleted. Don't forget your passphrase.
- When you want to use the batch files and shortcuts again just decrypt them to the directory mentioned in Step 1. When you want to secure them again, use the saved Profile and the instructions above.
