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Cracking Java byte-code encryption

Why Java obfuscation schemes based on byte-code encryption won't work

By Vladimir Roubtsov, JavaWorld.com, 05/09/03

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There is another, more useful side to such tricks as well: debugging Java classloading. Being able to get a load trace for a custom classloader could be invaluable, especially if you are trying to track down the cause of a classloader constraint violation (more on this in future Java Q&A posts). So, maybe Java was born to be a language for pure open source development after all? Of course, other architectures based on platform-neutral byte code (such as .Net) are equally prone to reverse engineering. I will leave you with this thought for now.

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Vladimir Roubtsov has programmed in a variety of languages for more than 13 years, including Java since 1995. Currently, he develops enterprise software as a senior engineer for Trilogy in Austin, Texas.
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