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argv

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Question - Linux binary protection software
« on: April 13, 2010, 03:19 PM »

I'm looking for a tool being able to encrypt / protect a linux binary (ELF) against reverse engineering. Something like AsProtect which unfortunately works only in Windows. Thanks!

40hz

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Re: Question - Linux binary protection software
« Reply #1 on: April 13, 2010, 04:33 PM »
Have you looked over on Sourceforge yet? ( www.sourceforge.net )

Note: what you're looking for runs contrary to the whole philosophy behind Linux, so don't be surprised if you end up not finding anything. There's a good chance such an app might even create a violation of the GPL.

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« Last Edit: April 13, 2010, 04:49 PM by 40hz »

zridling

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Re: Question - Linux binary protection software
« Reply #2 on: April 15, 2010, 10:07 AM »
On the flip side of argv's request, if you want to look into software to see what the code is and whether it's GPL-compliant, check out the Binary Analysis Tool.
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