How to protect php script and pack it into exe?

Question

PHP

There is a php script. I would like to pack it into an exe file with organized protection. Paid solutions available. Who can advise?

Answer 1

There is a php script. I would like to pack it into an exe file with organized protection. Paid solutions available.

Are you out of your mind? :D
On the case: Zend Optimizer, ionCube
habrahabr.ru/post/19705
develstudio.ru

Answer 2

zip into the archive with a password, change the extension to exe

Answer 3

Not so long ago, there was a funny article on Habré .
Of course, here we are talking not just about some kind of executable script, but in terms of "packaging into .exe" it can help.