batch-filebase64certutil

Is there a base64 file encoding command that doesn't show up on screen?

I am well aware of certutil -encode, however in my use case I do not want the end user to see a console window open.

Solution

  • You can use vbs to hide the console for the certutil command. create a .vbs extention file with something like:

    Set MyScript    = CreateObject("WScript.Shell")
MyScript.Run "cmd /c certutil OPTIONS -encode Infile Outfile", 0, False

    Run it as cscript filename.vbs

    Alternatively if you have the certutil commands in a batch file, call the batch file instead.

    Set MyScript    = CreateObject("WScript.Shell")
MyScript.Run "C:\somedir\batchfile.cmd", 0, False