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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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