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

Thanks Ginny. I am assuming you mean unmanaged C++ not managed?

Cheers
Simon.

"Ginny Caughey [MVP]" <ginny.caughey.online@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> 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
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>> 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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