security - Obfuscating password in batch script -

i have batch script password sitting in part of command requires credentials not want prompt credentials. not worried external threats, don't want co-worker going in there , seeing password. while trust them not abuse it, i'd rather not have there @ all.

i able pretty powershell storing secure string in text file. pretty basic, @ least there's no plain text passwords laying around. that's need.

how can obfuscate password in batch script?

you hide password in alternate data stream:

first, add secret password alternate data stream of script:

echo somewhatsecretpassword>script.bat:pwd 

here's how retrieve password variable %p%:

for /f "usebackq delims=" %i in (script.bat:pwd) set p=%i 

from within batch file may use like:

for /f "usebackq delims=" %%i in (%~0:pwd) set p=%%i 

this not secure!

please consider:

• this not secure!
• alternate data streams not copied everywhere (fat)
• passwords containing special characters may need escaped in order written correctly stream
• ... not secure