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Protecting a file - Covert2String - 05-09-2012
Hi there, this time I have a more complex question <!-- s
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Thanks in advance
Edit: The best thing I can think is something that completely blocks manipulation like injecting a dll to the .exe and then a simple blacklist.
Re: Protecting a file - xolara - 05-09-2012
Do you want to write a code that will protect you or do you want an encryption so you can't de-compile your program by other people?
Re: Protecting a file - Covert2String - 05-09-2012
I want to protect the application. So it can't be injected any dll to the app.
Edit: Forgot to mention that I don't have the source code of the executable which I'm trying to protect. So what I need is kind of importing the exe and making a new one.
Re: Protecting a file - brandonio21 - 05-09-2012
As far as injecting goes for a desktop application, I am pretty sure that it's not that big of a problem. Now if you were developing a web application, or something that constantly relays with a SQL server of some sort, then this would be of top priority.
A quick Google search on the topic turned up with close to no results. I really don't think you're at that much of a risk for .dll injection.
However, anyone can decompile a program if it has no encryption or obfuscation on it, but I don't think that's what you're looking for.
Re: Protecting a file - Covert2String - 05-10-2012
I'm trying to.protect a game exeutable. So.i needtoimport it an generate anew file from it which is protected againts injection