Code Obfuscation Security

The cluster discusses code obfuscation techniques, their effectiveness as a security measure, and debates whether 'security by obfuscation' is viable or merely theater.

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fennecfoxy Dec 30, 2022 View on HN

Obfuscation isn't security etc etc

goneri Dec 9, 2022 View on HN

Code obfuscation is sometime important.

brangalina4eva Jan 25, 2017 View on HN

It's like someone's run code through an obfuscator before committing.

remoquete Jul 12, 2023 View on HN

Ah, code obfuscation is a classic.

giuliomagnifico Aug 31, 2023 View on HN

Security by obfuscation doesn’t work.

kakarot Aug 1, 2017 View on HN

Security by obfuscation... That's not a good sign.

msiggy Oct 23, 2018 View on HN

Wasn't talking about code obfuscation :)

bob1122 Dec 22, 2015 View on HN

Did you intentionally obfuscate your code?

mkl May 18, 2024 View on HN

It can definitely be obfuscated as well as minified.

berbc May 3, 2015 View on HN

Why? I believe you have more sophisticated ways of obfuscating code. Those tricks seem to be easy to reverse.