https://community.esri.com/t5/arcmap-questions/how-to-create-a-toolbox-hiding-the-python-script/m-p/1505142#M4921 <P>scripts can also be encripted as in the case of *.pyt toolboxes</P><P><A href="https://pro.arcgis.com/en/pro-app/latest/arcpy/geoprocessing_and_python/comparing-custom-and-python-toolboxes.htm" target="_blank">Comparing custom and Python toolboxes—ArcGIS Pro | Documentation</A></P><P>see additional security in the above thread</P> Sat, 13 Jul 2024 09:13:08 GMT DanPatterson 2024-07-13T09:13:08Z https://community.esri.com/t5/arcmap-questions/how-to-create-a-toolbox-hiding-the-python-script/m-p/1505102#M4918 <P>I've created a couple of scripts I use in some toolboxes to expedite some processes in my company, whoever I would like to keep the actual source code to the scripts hidden while sharing the toolboxes so that they can be used by other coworkers? Thanks in advanced for you help</P> Sat, 13 Jul 2024 02:21:18 GMT https://community.esri.com/t5/arcmap-questions/how-to-create-a-toolbox-hiding-the-python-script/m-p/1505102#M4918 GABRIELALEJANDROMESASALAMANCA 2024-07-13T02:21:18Z https://community.esri.com/t5/arcmap-questions/how-to-create-a-toolbox-hiding-the-python-script/m-p/1505133#M4920 <P>It's possible to embed and password protect the script within the toolbox, exposing the parameters through the tool interface.</P><P><A href="https://pro.arcgis.com/en/pro-app/latest/help/analysis/geoprocessing/basics/create-a-python-script-tool.htm" target="_blank">https://pro.arcgis.com/en/pro-app/latest/help/analysis/geoprocessing/basics/create-a-python-script-tool.htm</A></P><P><A href="https://desktop.arcgis.com/en/arcmap/latest/analyze/sharing-workflows/embedding-scripts-and-password-protecting-tools.htm" target="_blank">https://desktop.arcgis.com/en/arcmap/latest/analyze/sharing-workflows/embedding-scripts-and-password-protecting-tools.htm</A></P><P>Anyone capable enough of cracking this is probably capable enough of composing a python script in the first instance...</P> Sat, 13 Jul 2024 06:59:47 GMT https://community.esri.com/t5/arcmap-questions/how-to-create-a-toolbox-hiding-the-python-script/m-p/1505133#M4920 ChristopherCounsell 2024-07-13T06:59:47Z https://community.esri.com/t5/arcmap-questions/how-to-create-a-toolbox-hiding-the-python-script/m-p/1505142#M4921 <P>scripts can also be encripted as in the case of *.pyt toolboxes</P><P><A href="https://pro.arcgis.com/en/pro-app/latest/arcpy/geoprocessing_and_python/comparing-custom-and-python-toolboxes.htm" target="_blank">Comparing custom and Python toolboxes—ArcGIS Pro | Documentation</A></P><P>see additional security in the above thread</P> Sat, 13 Jul 2024 09:13:08 GMT https://community.esri.com/t5/arcmap-questions/how-to-create-a-toolbox-hiding-the-python-script/m-p/1505142#M4921 DanPatterson 2024-07-13T09:13:08Z https://community.esri.com/t5/arcmap-questions/how-to-create-a-toolbox-hiding-the-python-script/m-p/1505600#M4924 <P>Works good enough for me, also still usable for arcmap which is important for me since most of my peers haven't moved to PRO, thank you</P> Mon, 15 Jul 2024 22:30:07 GMT https://community.esri.com/t5/arcmap-questions/how-to-create-a-toolbox-hiding-the-python-script/m-p/1505600#M4924 GABRIELALEJANDROMESASALAMANCA 2024-07-15T22:30:07Z