How do I hide my HTML code from others?

**hpnadig** · Oct 2, 2003 09:36

Is there any method using php by which I can hide my code ( HTML) from user. i.e to make it invisible on 'View Source'?

**SJH** · Oct 2, 2003 09:38

You can't

This has been addressed here time and time again - it's just impossible.

-Sam

**hpnadig** · Oct 2, 2003 09:40

atleast my javascript... ?

**SJH** · Oct 2, 2003 09:42

Originally Posted by hpnadig

atleast my javascript... ?

Sorry, it's the same with that.

Anything that is on the internet, provided it is processed client-side (HTML, JavaScript, Flash, images etc) can be stolen or saved.

There is nothing you can do to stop people taking it.

-Sam

**hpnadig** · Oct 2, 2003 09:45

But you cannot decode Flash files .. can you? And aa with images.. we donot give full image. do we?

**SJH** · Oct 2, 2003 09:55

Originally Posted by hpnadig

But you cannot decode Flash files .. can you?

Depends...you can't always decode them...it depends whether the creator disabled it.

And although this point is true, it still doesn't stop people saving the files to their hard drive, which is what you asked originally. So it is just as easy to redistribute a Flash (SWF) file as it is to distribute an HTML page.

And aa with images.. we donot give full image. do we?

Sorry, I'm not sure exactly what you mean here...would you mind clarifying?

-Sam

**hpnadig** · Oct 3, 2003 11:15

Originally Posted by Devilware.net

Sorry, I'm not sure exactly what you mean here...would you mind clarifying?

-Sam

well, we won't be uploading the full size photo or Image, wright?
One can sell his photo after just displaying the smaller size one..

**Dr Livingston** · Oct 2, 2003 09:50

The same old story...

You cannot simple as that; If you do not want your pages cached; People looking at your HTML / Javascript / Whatever then do not upload your pages.

Now, there is a solution for you

**frezno** · Oct 2, 2003 10:05

in short: you can make it a little more or even much more difficult that others view your source
but you cannot avoid it.

**Technosailor** · Oct 2, 2003 10:11

HTML and javascript is the most open of open source. If you don't want it open, don't create it.

**Eric.Coleman** · Oct 2, 2003 10:41

There is no point in hiding javascript / html anyways. Nothing is "all that special" and worth stealing in html..

If someone wants to take your design / code, they will take it regardless of the restrictions you put in place

Though... with a alot of overhead, and a php script, you COULD hide your javascript

**SJH** · Oct 2, 2003 10:47

Originally Posted by Zaire

Though... with a alot of overhead, and a php script, you COULD hide your javascript

How would that be done...?

-Sam

**Eric.Coleman** · Oct 2, 2003 11:30

Originally Posted by Devilware.net

How would that be done...?

-Sam

Put all your javascript in a file named .php

Put a referrer list in there, and check referrers, so if it's not a certin domain name, it can't be downloaded and viewed...

Then it's just <script language="Javascript" src="js.php"></script>

I believe that would work.. but then again not sure, didn't bother to try it... but I would think it would.

-Eric

**anode** · Oct 2, 2003 13:05

Originally Posted by Zaire

Put all your javascript in a file named .php

Put a referrer list in there, and check referrers, so if it's not a certin domain name, it can't be downloaded and viewed...

Then it's just <script language="Javascript" src="js.php"></script>

I believe that would work.. but then again not sure, didn't bother to try it... but I would think it would.

Of course, you could get around that in a second with cURL.

**hpnadig** · Oct 3, 2003 11:10

Originally Posted by Zaire

Put all your javascript in a file named .php

Put a referrer list in there, and check referrers, so if it's not a certin domain name, it can't be downloaded and viewed...

Then it's just <script language="Javascript" src="js.php"></script>

I believe that would work.. but then again not sure, didn't bother to try it... but I would think it would.

-Eric

I've tried this before... But what do we do for preventing users from direcly accessing it? Can we chmod the file with no access to the public? Or would that mean even my page wouldn't have acces to it?

**marcoBR** · Nov 7, 2003 14:14

Originally Posted by Eric.Coleman

Put all your javascript in a file named .php

Put a referrer list in there, and check referrers, so if it's not a certin domain name, it can't be downloaded and viewed...

Then it's just <script language="Javascript" src="js.php"></script>

I believe that would work.. but then again not sure, didn't bother to try it... but I would think it would.

-Eric

Hum... it seems have no sense if any user can access http://.../js.php (trusted http_referrer) and view the javascript sourcecode anyway or I didn't understand you exactly.

**JeremyL** · Oct 2, 2003 11:11

While it may not be completely possible, there are definite ways to keep 99% of the people out there from seeing it.

Check the source code from http://www.exocontrol.com/demo/

The average person on the net will not be able to figure that out.

**Phil.Roberts** · Oct 2, 2003 11:14

exoGameCtl 2.0.7i is only designed for Microsoft Internet Explorer.

We are working on a Mozilla design for v2.1!

Sorry for any inconvenence.

(I use Opera)

Riiiigghht. Hides your worthless HTML from 99% of world, yeah, because most of them can't even view you page AT ALL.

Stupid Javascript "HTML Encrypting" tools are 100% guarenteed to drive visitors away, and brands you instantly as a clueless newbie fool.

**JeremyL** · Oct 2, 2003 11:17

Originally Posted by Phil.Roberts

(I use Opera)

Riiiigghht. Hides your worthless HTML from 99% of world, yeah, because most of them can't even view you page AT ALL.

Stupid Javascript "HTML Encrypting" tools are 100% guarenteed to drive visitors away, and brands you instantly as a clueless newbie fool.

LOL most of the world uses IE but that's off subject.

I never said it was the perfect solution, but it is an option for some. Just like opera isn't the perfect solution but it has it's own set of benefits so it is the choice of some. [img]images/smilies/smile.gif[/img]

**Phil.Roberts** · Oct 2, 2003 11:18

Anyone who has enough technical knowledge to rip a website from it's HTML source is more than capable of defeating such pathetic tricks. So you're basically blocking access to people who would not even WANT to see the source.

**SJH** · Oct 2, 2003 11:19

IIRC a way around HTML encryption is to stick the following in your address bar:

Code:

javascript:a='<pre>'%20+%20document.getElementsByTagName('html')[0].innerHTML.replace(/&/g,%20'&amp;').replace(/</g,%20'&lt;').replace(/>/g,%20'&gt;').replace(/"/g,%20'&quot;')%20+%20'</pre>';

Then you get the full, proper HTML for the page

-Sam

**Jeff Lange** · Oct 2, 2003 16:55

Originally Posted by Devilware.net

IIRC a way around HTML encryption is to stick the following in your address bar:

Code:

javascript:a='<pre>'%20+%20document.getElementsByTagName('html')[0].innerHTML.replace(/&/g,%20'&amp;').replace(/</g,%20'&lt;').replace(/>/g,%20'&gt;').replace(/"/g,%20'&quot;')%20+%20'</pre>';

Then you get the full, proper HTML for the page

-Sam

Looks like something I posted a while back

.

In any case, no, you CANNOT protect your HTML/Javascript/CSS/Images/Flash files!!

(Well flash to a certain extent, but there are flash decompilers.)

**SJH** · Oct 2, 2003 23:47

Originally Posted by Jeff Lange

Looks like something I posted a while back [img]images/smilies/wink.gif[/img].

Probably is, actually

-Sam

**frezno** · Oct 2, 2003 11:21

ok, for those who are interested: Hide Your Source Code
But as i said: he who wants your code, gets it.

**SJH** · Oct 2, 2003 11:33

What about the copy of it that would be downloaded to your temporary internet files?

-Sam

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