edA-qa mort-ora-y <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > Andy wrote: > > The general consensus is "The attacker already knows the > > algorithm" thus revealing the source should not be a problem. > > Compilation is NOT a secure way of hiding something anyway. > > I agree, but at least it prevents casual abuse of the server. That > is, a bit of obfuscation is likely enough to rid the game of the > majority of cheaters or abusers. I agree it does nothing to deter > the hardcore attacker.
In designing your protocol, you need to assume that once a single "hardcore attacker" crafts an exploit, they can quickly redistribute it to "the majority of cheats or abusers". -- \ "I went to a restaurant that serves 'breakfast at any time'. So | `\ I ordered French Toast during the Renaissance." -- Steven | _o__) Wright | Ben Finney _______________________________________________ Discussion mailing list [email protected] https://mail.fsfeurope.org/mailman/listinfo/discussion
