[REBOL] rebol weak points (i think) Re:(10)
From: ryanc:iesco-dms at: 14-Sep-2000 11:01
> [rishi--picostar--com] wrote:
>
> > is there any other way, besides writing a compiler, to hide source code?
>
There is possibly another way I overlooked. This is to create native
executable that basically has your scrambled program append to it. This
executable would:
1. Display a user defined splash screen.
2. Descramble your program using a predefined key.
3. Verify the REBOL executable is indeed the real thing and not a fake.
4. Execute REBOL with special command line disabling escape key and executing
your program via stdin.
Now I said possibly. What I dont know is if you can disable the escape key,
or execute programs in the usual way via stdin.
If it does work, also take in mind that this still a very thin layer of
security. There is no need to use very strong encryption since a hackers have
all the elements they need to decrypt. But if they know that much, they might
just prefer to write thier own version of your program from scratch.
--Ryan
Ryan Cole
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