Obfuscation of source code

[WHICKED]

Looking for a solution to obfuscate the source code. Not the compiled code but the code BEFORE it gets compiled.

[NinjaTrader_Jesse]

Hello WHICKED,

The code before it gets compiled needs to be in C# language in order to be compiled, you wouldn't be able to obfuscate that. To hide the code you would need to make a compiled assembly which is no longer human readable. To protect against decompilation you can obfuscate the assembly by using agile.net which takes the already hidden code and further protects the dll against decompilation into human readable code.

https://ninjatrader.com/support/helpGuides/nt8/protection_dll_security.htm

[WHICKED]

Thats all good and fine. But I am still looking for a solution from someone else than NinjaTrader. You do have a partner that should do this for us as long as you purchase the license for Agile.NET

I am still looking for a solution that can be used on the code before compilation or export.

[balltrader]

https://www.kitploit.com/2022/12/codecepticon-net-application-that.html

Codecepticon is a .NET application that allows you to obfuscate C#, VBA/VB6 (macros), and PowerShell source code, and is developed for offensive security engagements such as Red/Purple Teams. What separates Codecepticon from other obfuscators is that it targets the source code rather than the compiled executables, and was developed specifically for AV/EDR evasion.

Codecepticon allows you to obfuscate and rewrite code, but also provides features such as rewriting the command line as well.

[ClarissaGalloway]

From what I've seen, you could go old-school and just switch up the names of your variables, functions, and classes to something super vague. Like, you could take something descriptive like customerName and change it to a1 or just x. It's definitely gonna make your code look like a puzzle, but man, it's a lot of work and you've gotta be careful not to mess things up.