VB.net Express compiling problems

[Carl Davis]

Hi,

When I open up an executable in Notepad that I just created in VB.net
express I can see virtually all of the source code! Is there any way of
improving the compiled output to hide this?

Thanks - Carl.

 

[Herfried K. Wagner [MVP]]

When I open up an executable in Notepad that I just created in VB.net
express I can see virtually all of the source code! Is there any way of
improving the compiled output to hide this?

I assume you are referring to identifiers' names. Yes, that's "by design".
You may want to use an obfuscator to obfuscate the identifiers.

 

[Cyril Gupta]

Hello,

Yep, that's the manifest information. In fact if you use the ILDASM
(Intermediate Language Disassembler) You will see a lot more... All your
code, in IL, laid out plainly in sight.

To solve this problem you can use the Dotfuscator, which will obfuscate the
code, making it harder for any hacker to read it.

There are some third-party tools in the market to encrypt the executable as
well.

Regards
Cyril Gupta

 

[Carl Davis]

Thanks guys