Re: Breaking .NET Compact Framework code - how easy is it

Simon,

I'd recommend writing your licensing routine (or some small but critical
part of it) in C++.

--
Ginny Caughey
..NET Compact Framework MVP


"Simon Hart" <srhartone@[no spam]yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:uyYbxA8CGHA.140@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Hi,
>
> I am at a point where I will be releasing my product. The only thing I am
> worried about is someone cracking it (as is anyone!). It is standard .NET
> Compact Framework code which contains an inbuilt licensing algorithm which
> is based on the DeviceID which only we can generate.
>
> I will be looking at tools such as Dotfuscator to try and protect someone
> from dissasembling the code, does anyone have any advice to make the code
> more secure, or any tips of Dotfuscator?
>
> Also when I run my executable through ILDASM and select View/Show source
> lines, when I go into any methods and properties I can see source code,
> surely this should not be possible!? or am I missing something?
>
> Cheers
> Simon.
>


.

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