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How to encrypt SAS codes using sas

Sharathr — Wed, 24 Jan 2018 12:22:11 GMT

Hi forum,
Is there a way to password protect SAS codes using sas?
If so please provide code.
Thanks.

Re: How to encrypt SAS codes using sas

Kurt_Bremser — Wed, 24 Jan 2018 12:53:07 GMT

Since SAS is at it's core an interpreter, the codes are basically open source. You can "hide" code by putting it in macros in catalogs that have a

options nosource;

included so that the code will not be displayed in the log. Have much fun maintaining such crap.

Re: How to encrypt SAS codes using sas

Ksharp — Wed, 24 Jan 2018 13:59:55 GMT

You could make a Stored Compiled DATA Step Program .

Re: How to encrypt SAS codes using sas

RW9 — Wed, 24 Jan 2018 14:10:17 GMT

Why? Hiding your code is just really bad practice. Trust me, we have just lost a whole shedload of historical coding which was hidden in compiled catalogs due to the 64bit move. The age of hidden, compiled code is hopefully over and good riddance.

Re: How to encrypt SAS codes using sas

Reeza — Wed, 24 Jan 2018 15:56:06 GMT

@Sharathr wrote:
Hi forum,
Is there a way to password protect SAS codes using sas?
If so please provide code.
Thanks.

https://amadeus.co.uk/sas-tips/how-to-keep-secret-code-secret/

Re: How to encrypt SAS codes using sas

RW9 — Wed, 24 Jan 2018 16:36:47 GMT

Yep, that paper describes exactly why most of our code from pre 64bit no no longer works, nor will ever work as we can't see any of it.