Security by obscurity is underrated

Re:Security by obscurity is underrated by corytheboyd on Friday September 11, 2020 @12:47PM (#24444617)

Please do not use random variable names in source code. Uglify/minify instead. It’s a bit unclear because right above that “tip” is obfuscating code, did I miss something?

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Re:Security by obscurity is underrated by Shared404 on Friday September 11, 2020 @01:02PM (#24444783)

For JS, does it not make sense to use random variable names in production? Obviously you don't want to while developing, but it seems like an efficient method to help obfuscate.

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Re:Security by obscurity is underrated by umvi on Friday September 11, 2020 @01:07PM (#24444847)

Yeah, GP is saying you as the developer should not use random variable names. Let an uglifier select random names for you.

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Re:Security by obscurity is underrated by Shared404 on Friday September 11, 2020 @02:40PM (#24445971)

Ok, that makes sense. Thanks for clarifying for my stupid self.

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Re:Security by obscurity is underrated by GiantSully on Friday September 11, 2020 @01:19PM (#24445002)

Guess obfuscation is the goal, and the methods include using random variables, disordering code, inserting verbose code...

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