shc
TLDR
Compile shell script
$ shc -f [script.sh]
Set expiration date$ shc -e [31/12/2025] -f [script.sh]
Set expiration message$ shc -m "[Script expired]" -f [script.sh]
Custom output name$ shc -o [binary] -f [script.sh]
Relaxed security$ shc -r -f [script.sh]
Verbose output$ shc -v -f [script.sh]
SYNOPSIS
shc [-f script] [-o output] [-e date] [-m message] [options]
DESCRIPTION
shc compiles shell scripts to binaries. It provides basic source code protection.
The script is encrypted and wrapped in C code. Compilation produces an executable.
Expiration dates limit script lifetime. Useful for time-limited distribution.
Relaxed mode allows running on different systems. Strict mode binds to current host.
The .x.c intermediate file contains C source. Can be inspected or modified.
PARAMETERS
-f SCRIPT
Input script.-o FILE
Output binary.-e DATE
Expiration date.-m MESSAGE
Expiration message.-r
Relaxed security.-v
Verbose.-T
Allow tracing.-U
Untraceable mode.
CAVEATS
Not true compilation - script is recoverable. Security is obfuscation, not encryption. Requires C compiler.
HISTORY
shc (Shell Compiler) was created by Francisco Javier Rosales Garcia. It's used for basic shell script protection and distribution.
