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ELI5: What kind of security mechanisms do software companies use to ensure that the source code of their products will be practically impossible to discover? (discuss.tchncs.de)
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Exemple: How does Apple guarantee that the iOS source code will not be discovered by an adversary?

Is there any type of different encryption for this case?

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[–] [email protected] 11 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago)

While everything else everyone said is true, to some extent there has been code leaked or decompiled of internal iOS libraries. That code is sometimes used in things like jailbreaking iPhones or making jailbroken-only apps.

If by “adversary” you mean a hacker, secure software should remain secure even if your adversary has your full source code.