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Protect source
Posted: Fri Jan 26, 2007 3:58 pm
by Echilon
I'm looking for a way to obfuscate the source of a project I'm developing, and also to lock the script to a specified domain. I was thinking of using $_SERVER['HTTP_HOST'] somehow, but I'm not sure how I'd make it work. Does anyone have any suggestions?
Posted: Fri Jan 26, 2007 4:15 pm
by matthijs
I remember a couple of long threads about obfuscating source code lately. I'm sure there's some useful info in there. I can't help you any further myself.
Posted: Fri Jan 26, 2007 4:16 pm
by feyd
All of the obfuscation systems available have been broken that I'm aware of. The same goes for the opcode generation tools too. So at best, it's a thin veil of security.
As for locking it to a domain, if someone decodes the obfuscation/opcode, it's easily removed. I'd suggest you spend more time on a good license and contract then trying to hide the internals.
Posted: Fri Jan 26, 2007 4:25 pm
by da404lewzer
or host it yourself and dont let them into the box.
i've also considered bundling a small webserver for medium business solutions that could be kept on-site and be semi-difficult to break into reporting any shutdowns or whatnot. you just have to worry about fixing problems remotely. hehe