How to encrypt SAS codes using sas

[Sharathr]

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

[Kurt_Bremser]

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.

[Ksharp]

You could make a Stored Compiled DATA Step Program .

[RW9]

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.  

[Reeza]

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

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

[RW9 · Accepted solution]

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.