You can actually un-encrypt CF code after it has been encrypted. I'm not
sure if Allaire has rectified this issue yet.
Peter Tilbrook
Internet Applications Developer
Aspect Computing Pty. Ltd.
19-25 Moore Street
Turner, ACT, 2612
AUSTRALIA
http://www.aspect.com.au
Phone: (02) 6247 7677
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-----Original Message-----
From: Chad [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: Wednesday, 30 August 2000 7:24
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: OT: Securing Code ( was "Download Code")
Why not just cfcrypt it. Even if they do find a backdoor into the server
the code will be useless to them. The program is located normally in
C:\CFUSION\BIN
At 02:00 PM 8/29/00 -0400, you wrote:
>Here is my situation in more detail, and I know I'm not alone. I saw a
>thread similar to this topic dealing from a legal stand point. early
>this year.
>
>I was sub-contracted by a consulting company to write a test web app for
>one specific client of theirs. The program is custom written for that
>specific client and parts would have to be rewritten to work into a
>general setting.
>
>Over the course of development they have really begun to see potential
>in the project and are seeing dollar signs. It was mentioned in the
>consulting firms big meeting that they were thinking of downloading the
>CF code and even the databases, repackage/rewrite it into a marketable
>fashion and resell it.
>
>My concern is, how secure is the ColdFusion code and database structure
>from downloading? I would like any information on the legal rights of
>the different parties -- programmer, consultant, client, someone who
>downloads it. I realise you all aren't lawyers, but any info or opinions
>would help.
>
>Kelly Olson
>
>
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