Version: 2024.2

📘 Eazfuscator.NET Documentation

What Is Eazfuscator.NET?

1. Introduction

1.1. Definition of Obfuscation

1.2. Why .NET Applications Need Obfuscation

1.2.1. In Theory
1.2.2. In Practice

1.3. When to Use Obfuscation

1.4. Drawbacks of The Obfuscation

2. Quick Start

3. How Does Eazfuscator.NET Work?

3.1. Obfuscation Techniques

3.1.1. Symbol Renaming
3.1.2. String Encryption
3.1.3. Constant Literals Pruning
3.1.4. Overload Induction
3.1.5. Class Hierarchy Linerization
3.1.6. XML Documentation Filter
3.1.7. XAML Renaming

3.2. Optimization Techniques

3.2.1. Merging of String Literal Duplicates
3.2.2. Sealing of Terminal Classes
3.2.3. String Compression
3.2.4. Code Optimizations

4. Advanced Features

4.1. About Advanced Features

4.2. Declarative Obfuscation Using Custom Attributes

4.2.1. System.Reflection.ObfuscateAssemblyAttribute
4.2.2. System.Reflection.ObfuscationAttribute
4.2.3. .NET Compact Framework, Silverlight, Windows Store and .NET Core Projects
4.2.4. Indirect Declarative Obfuscation
4.2.5. Obfuscation Attribute Priorities

4.3. Conditional Obfuscation

4.3.1. Types
4.3.2. Type Members
4.3.3. Options are Combinable
4.3.4. Diagnostics

4.4. Symbol Encryption

4.5. Advanced Symbol Renaming Options

4.5.1. Symbol Renaming with Printable Characters
4.5.2. Type Renaming Patterns

4.6. Advanced String Encryption Options

4.7. Code Control Flow Obfuscation

4.8. Assemblies Merging

4.8.1. Introduction
4.8.2. Instructions
4.8.3. Tuning
4.8.4. Internalization
4.8.5. Distribution Considerations
4.8.6. Custom Parameters for Merging

4.9. Assemblies Embedding

4.9.1. Introduction
4.9.2. Embedding vs. Merging
4.9.3. Instructions
4.9.4. Tuning
4.9.5. Distribution Considerations
4.9.6. Ahead-of-Time Compilation Limitations
4.9.7. Troubleshooting

4.10. Resource Encryption

4.10.1. Introduction
4.10.2. Instructions
4.10.3. Compression
4.10.4. Selective Resource Encryption
4.10.5. Options are Combinable

4.11. Serialization Tuning

4.11.1. Overview
4.11.2. Binary Serialization and Obfuscation
4.11.3. Self-Interoperability
4.11.4. Non-stable Self-Interoperable Serialization
4.11.5. Stable Self-Interoperable Serialization

4.12. Debugging

4.12.1. Introduction to Debugging After Obfuscation
4.12.2. How It Works
4.12.3. Possible Security Risks
4.12.4. Tuning
4.12.5. Debug Renaming

4.13. PEVerify Integration

5. Sensei Features

6. Virtualization

6.1. Introduction
6.2. How to Use Code Virtualization
6.3. How to Use Data Virtualization
6.4. Homomorphic Encryption

7. Concepts

8. Integration

8.1. Introduction

8.2. Microsoft Visual Studio Integration

8.2.1. Overview
8.2.2. How Does It Work?
8.2.3. Code Completion and Suggestions
8.2.4. Help System

8.3. JetBrains Rider Integration

8.3.1. Overview
8.3.2. How Does It Work?

8.4. MSBuild Integration

8.4.1. Overview
8.4.2. Post-build Event Integration
8.4.3. MSBuild-level Integration

8.5. Command-Line Interface

8.5.1. Options
8.5.2. Environment Variables

9. Deployment

9.1. About Eazfuscator.NET Deployment
9.2. Microsoft Installer (MSI)
9.3. NuGet Package Manager

10. Best Practices

10.1. Introduction

10.2. General Best Practices

10.3. Keeping the Balance

10.3.1. Human Factors

10.4. Keeping It Simple

10.4.1. The Paralysis of Simplicity

11. How-Tos

11.1. How to Exclude a Specific Assembly From Distribution

11.1.1. Overview
11.1.2. NuGet Package
11.1.3. Setup

12. Troubleshooting

Glossary

Bibliography

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