On Mon, 30 Nov 2009 07:48:42 -0700, Richard Somers <[email protected]> said: >Consider a string constant, @"string", in source code that also >appears in the compiled unix executable file. If someone knew the >value of the string they could easily open the executable with >TextEdit, find the string, replace it with a perfectly functioning one >of their own making, and then save the file and the application would >run with the new string value.
If the app is code-signed, it will not run when the executable is altered. m. -- matt neuburg, phd = [email protected], <http://www.tidbits.com/matt/> A fool + a tool + an autorelease pool = cool! AppleScript: the Definitive Guide - Second Edition! http://www.tidbits.com/matt/default.html#applescriptthings _______________________________________________ Cocoa-dev mailing list ([email protected]) Please do not post admin requests or moderator comments to the list. Contact the moderators at cocoa-dev-admins(at)lists.apple.com Help/Unsubscribe/Update your Subscription: http://lists.apple.com/mailman/options/cocoa-dev/archive%40mail-archive.com This email sent to [email protected]
