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What is one of the countermeasures mentioned to prevent reverse-engineering of binaries?
What is one of the countermeasures mentioned to prevent reverse-engineering of binaries?
- Obfuscating the source code (correct)
- Using client-side authentication
- Storing secrets on the client-side
- Relying on client-side validation
Which tool is mentioned as a commercial option for Android decompilation?
Which tool is mentioned as a commercial option for Android decompilation?
- Androguard’s DAD
- ProGuard
- Arxan (correct)
- Open source optimizer
What does ProGuard primarily offer as part of its functionality?
What does ProGuard primarily offer as part of its functionality?
- Obfuscation and optimization (correct)
- GUI interface
- Client-side authentication
- Command line tool
Why are Pure Dalvik decompilers considered to produce better output?
Why are Pure Dalvik decompilers considered to produce better output?
Which tool is an open-source optimizer and obfuscator for Android?
Which tool is an open-source optimizer and obfuscator for Android?
What is NOT recommended to be done for preventing reverse-engineering?
What is NOT recommended to be done for preventing reverse-engineering?
Which of the following is true about Arxan?
Which of the following is true about Arxan?
What is one of the basic obfuscations provided by ProGuard at the source code level?
What is one of the basic obfuscations provided by ProGuard at the source code level?
What is a recommended strategy to enhance code protection?
What is a recommended strategy to enhance code protection?
Why are there fewer choices for Android decompilers compared to Java decompilers?
Why are there fewer choices for Android decompilers compared to Java decompilers?