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Methods of executable code protection

Programming Languages 2014-03-10 v1 Cryptography and Security
Authors: Anton Petrov
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Abstract

The article deals with the problems in constructing a protection system of executable code. The techniques of breaking the integrity of executable code and ways to eliminate them are described. The adoption of virtual machine technology in the context of executable code protection from analysis is considered. The substantiation of the application of virtual machines as the best way to oppose the analysis of executable code is made. The protection of executable code by transferring the protected code in a virtual execution environment is considered. An efficient implementation of the method is proposed.

Keywords

computer security

Cite

@article{arxiv.1403.1694,
  title  = {Methods of executable code protection},
  author = {Anton Petrov},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:1403.1694},
  year   = {2014}
}

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11 pages, 5 figures

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