Re: Encrypting Binary Strings
Re: Encrypting Binary Strings
- Subject: Re: Encrypting Binary Strings
- From: "Mr. Gecko" <email@hidden>
- Date: Wed, 30 Dec 2009 11:36:45 -0600
Of course I know that, but I saw on the iPhone how the strings are encrypted and the only way for you to get the strings was if you used otool. Just that and I'll be satisfied.
On Dec 30, 2009, at 11:32 AM, Tom Davie wrote:
> Simple answer: no.
>
> If your application can still read the strings, so can a clever person, if by nothing else than sitting and patiently emulating a CPU with a piece of paper and a pencil.
>
> In order to actually secure something *you, or your recipient* have to be involved in decrypting it, by knowing something secret (the key).
>
> Bob
>
> On Wed, Dec 30, 2009 at 5:17 PM, Mr. Gecko <email@hidden> wrote:
> Is it possible for me to encrypt the strings in my binary so hackers can't easily figure out what my application has in it? Reason I'm asking is I have some private keys that encodes data that I/parents don't want kids or teenagers to find.
>
> Thanks,
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