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Tips and Tricks
Attack the Application
Tips and Tricks
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Since most software developers do not write security code everyday, this is
often the easiest target. Since a poorly protected application may only
require a few quick changes to operate without the Sentinel Key attached,
hackers might try code patching or fake the application components. Fortunately,
by using many of the tips in this chapter this can also be made
extremely difficult. The remaining chapter discusses such methods.
We have provided many tips and tricks you can implement in your
application. Each tip protects against specific type of attack—and multiple
methods will complement each other.
Use CodeCover to Encrypt Your Executable (For
Windows)
For Windows applications, you can combine your API elements-based custom
protection with CodeCover and add an extra layer of protection. The
CodeCover encrypts your final executable, which makes it difficult to disassemble
or debug your application.
Even if the attacker manages to overcome the difficult task of removing the
CodeCover, the application inside is still protected—due to two strong layers
of protection.
Use CodeCover SDK
CodeCover SDK provides run-time protection by making use of obfuscation
and encryption. It also binds the original application to the CodeCover module.
This ensures that if an attempt is made to recreate the application after
removing the CodeCover protection, the application does not execute successfully.
This is because decryption and obfuscation are dependent on the
CodeCover module for execution.
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