Preventing source code being obtained, copied, read by various means such as obfuscation and encryption. Applies especially to interpreted languages such as JavaScript where source code will be run directly on the user's machine.
Questions tagged [source-code-protection]
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Packer detection of PE files
I want to know how detectors like Peid exe tools or protectid detect the packer/protection of pe files. I thought maybe some constant values when a program is packed, but i dont know well. Can someone explain me how that exactly works, the best way…
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How to get good source code in Odoo to be able to use with selenium?
I'm trying to scrap my Odoo's inventory pages to be able to get all the pictures already in the DB, more than 9000, so i wrote a python script using selenium, it works like a charm but not on my Odoo's pages, the fact is that on Odoo's inventory…
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How to protect your source code from theft?
I came across an interesting interview question that what can be done in source code (written for embedded platforms) that it should not work properly after being stolen? I mean if one can benifit from IDE by running pre/post compiler scripts?…
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Importing all functions from a python source code file in a class definition and provide them via property
Is it possible to include all functions from a python source code file "functions.py" in another source code file with a class definition "my_class.py" and provide these functions via property "my_functions" to the user?
Example:
**functions.py**
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Why are source code seen in exe as it is supposed to be binary?
Recently I did an experiment with one of my c# .NET compiled exe by renaming the extension to .txt.
When viewed in the Notepad, I was able to see all my source code in English Language which made me confused if I was looking at a .cs file or a .exe…
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How to prove ownership of sourcecode?
I am looking for some online tools to help me preventing my digital products from cloning/copying under DMCA legally.
I am a PHP/WordPress developer, selling some premium plugins on my site, I found a man who is selling the items matching with a…
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How to install a private NPM package that only works on one project as per the license?
Let’s say I have an NPM organization and I just created a private npm module with my company’s IP/framework that we reuse internally.
I want this module to be reused in multiple projects for multiple clients. However I want to offer this private…
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Can I reverse engineer an EXE file(compiled in C++) to get its source code?
If yes, can someone point me in the right direction to where to start looking?
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How to protect client source when using Firebase
I understand that Firebase is a nice solution with which we need not pay much attention to backend / serverside development.
But since all code is on client-side, (if we use javascript/html5 as client , it will be easy to be unpacked), how can we…
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How can I partly compile a python file?
How can I compile a python file exclude a certain module?
Let's see a example:
there is def b() in b.py called in main.py, how can I just compile main.py, because I need to modify def b() in b.py afterward. Or can I compile them separately?
I am…
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Is there such a thing as a single centralized virtual storage location for database connection strings on a Windows Server network
I am trying to figure out a solution where a customer will not have access to the source code to a Windows desktop application (and so won't be able to recompile the application) but they will have control over their SQL Server instance, which they…
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SonarQube remove Code view for Anyone group
Is there any way I can configure Sonar web app to remove Code view for Anyone group? This is because I want all my projects to be public so that developers can access them easily without having to log in etc. But I do not want anyone to browser…
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How to get hidden/deleted project back
I was working on an android project. Last week, I saved 2 copies of this project in 2 different drives for backup. Since that day I make many changes in my project (80% changes). A couple of minutes ago, I copy my updated project from one drive and…
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How do I get the exact information shown in "about" section of a software?
I need to find the information shown after clicking on "about" section of a software. I cannot use the registry commands but instead I want to know which particular files contain that information in the software.
For example:
If I click the about…
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Why tomcat lastest code use synchronized in main method
review the latest code of Tomcat,find in the main method ,it use the synchronized when init the bootstrap instance.
synchronized (daemonLock) {
if (daemon == null) {
// Don't set daemon until init() has completed
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