Nov 30, 2020 · I moved the topic to # help-and-feedback:scripting-support due to its heavy orienting topic of obfuscated code. Obfuscated code are generally for security. Such security is to deter stolen code or hiding malicious code. However, obfuscations aren’t really necessary and should not be used, unless you know what you’re doing, due to these facts:

Dec 18, 2023 · Hello, I’ve been trying to script a license system for my products that I’ll be selling in the future. However I don’t want the user to be able to avoid this license system by just removing the license confirmation part of the code which I will probably use obfuscation for. And I’m wondering if obfuscation is a good way to accomplish that. Please let me know your thoughts!

Jun 7, 2020 · Continuing the discussion from The guide for Obfuscation: People often think Obfuscated scripts are malicious. Say for example you are making a Hotel System, to sell to the public, but you don’t want your scripts stolen. Have your config in a Module Script, and then require a module. In that module, all of your obfuscated stuff exists.

May 16, 2020 · Like maybe code is always obfuscated, and then when you want to edit a script, you press remove obfuscation (theoretically) and you can only do this to a script at a time, and you need to be given access by an admin. Once done editing it obfuscates it again. Admins with passwords can access multiple scripts at a time.

Mar 21, 2022 · So, I know this post may be similiar to some other posts, but I will include more details. I sell product “licenses” using gamepasses, and my products check if the gamepass has been bought by the game owner or otherwise refuse to work, is this allowed? And to prevent tampering, the script is also obfuscated. I am not using obfuscation for malicious purposes, but …

Jan 26, 2022 · What is the issue? Hello I am a beginner roblox scripter and want to make Roblox more awesome! During game development I found exploiters ruining my game with certain scripts. To find the vulnerability of my code I collected one script to check what’s inside. But it had some weird strings. Later I found out the script was obfuscated so developers can’t read it. …

Jan 29, 2024 · Unsure why roblox cares so much about obfuscation, anyone who runs an obfuscated script knows the risk- as long as you’re getting your code from a trusted source I don’t see an issue with obfuscation.

May 6, 2023 · Obfuscation is against the Roblox rules if you distribute it. Just be on the safe side and make your code public. We don’t have enough non-obfuscated anti cheats anyways.

Jun 14, 2020 · If you’re giving out obfuscated code, it might be tricky for your consumers to read the code but they can redistribute the obfuscated code just the same. I advertise against obfuscation in any development practice, but especially with marketing. If you plan on selling an obfuscated product, you’re going to lose value in the following ways.

Sep 4, 2020 · This is useful for larger scripts that wish to keep high performance while still being obfuscated. Constant Protection: This protection allows you to protect certain constants in your script from being dumped. This is really useful for ‘high value’ strings that you do not want to be grabbed from your script.