A solution is to convert the image into a textfile which is then used to
draw the image on the screen using bitmap drawing tools.
This, of course, is easily hacked by anybody with a copy of Flash
because they can read your textfile and draw the bitmap themselves.
The next step is to encrypt that textfile. Problem is, you have to put
your decryption code inside of Flash, which is, of course, easily hacked
by anybody with a free copy of SoThink.
You cannot make secure games in Flash unless all logic is on the server
and Flash becomes a "dumb" interface. This isn't going to be possible
with your game because you're using a mask to reveal an image. You're
also trying to control the browser and the OS file system from inside a
plug-in running in that browser. Give up on that idea.
Basically, you're trying to secure an open file format (swf). You
cannot do this. Any swf files you put on any public server can be
downloaded and decompiled by anyone. Flash source code is never safe.
If you don't like that Flash isn't secure and is an open-format, then I
suggest you write a letter to Adobe, ATTN: Circular File.
In other words, forget it. Flash is not secure because it is open and
that's how it is. If you want to do something like this, you will have
to use a lower-level technology, but I'm doubtful a Java plug-in will
support what you're trying to do, either.
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