Protect exe code against being decompiled

From: Alexander Wolff (awolff_at_concepto.com.uy)
Date: 08/05/03

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    Date: Tue, 5 Aug 2003 08:52:46 -0700

    Hi!
    I would like to know your opinion near the following
    problem:
    I have a SQL Server 2000 application that uses
    a "application role" to activate de user permisions. To do
    this, the Application call a stored procedure named

    "set_approle" and a password is specified in the
    parameters list.
    The use of this application role enhances security
    because users can't run anauthorized executables.
    Well but..even so, a malicious user can decompile the
    executable file, obtain the application role password, and
    this person can do all..
    Somebody knows some tool to encrypt an EXE file of such
    form that the same one is continued being able to execute
    but that simultaneously the EXE cannot be decompiled
    easily?

    Also other ideas to protect that a user can obtain the
    password through the code of the EXE are welcomes!

    greetings,
    alexander

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