Hi! can any one help me how to password protect a matlab file or the folder in which the file is stored so that no one can delete it.

So. I am fairly new to MATLAB. I am trying to find a way to protect my source code so that no one can delete it. i am ok if they view it but i want that when ever any one access the folder or file. They should get a dialog box saying enter password and upon entering password they should be given access and even thou they have access they should not be able to delete it only the admin can delete it.Please help

Answer 1

[Walter Roberson]

No, the ability to protect against deletion is not supported on any operating system that MATLAB is supported on. The closest you can get is to make the file be owned by someone else.

You might want to do that in connection with access control for Windows or ACL (Access Control Lists) for Linux or ACL for OS-X

Security settings cannot prevent someone logging in as administrator (or appropriate high-level authorization) and deleting the file.

[sc1991]

Oh Ok thanks.

Answer 2

[Sean de Wolski]

Why not use git source control? Then they can delete it all they want and all you have to do is pull or clone again but if they make a positive change you can review it and accept it if you wish?

[sc1991]

Yea its a good idea but i mean is it possible to password protect it so that they just cant delete it. I am just asking coz i am really not sure if that will be possible I can't use any external software to passowrd protect. It has to be done through MATLAB