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Obfuscate PHP code

I create software using PHP. I'm going to sell this software so I need to protect my source code so that nobody can view it. How can I protect my PHP code so that the software still functions the same?

I also need to bind the software to a particular, authorized PC. It should not run on any other PC. How can I do that? Should I encrypt using LAN MAC address? Does anyone have any other ideas?

Solution

  • I put together the following list a ways back - don't know if they are all current, or how many are now free, but you should find something useful here:

    About:

    1. Wikipedia article: PHP Accelerator
    2. Comparison of APC, Zend, xCache, & the Zend Framework

    Software:

    1. Safeyar (Best)
    2. PHP's APC (PECL page)
    3. RoadSend
    4. Turck-mmcache
    5. eAccelerator
    6. PHP-Accelerator
    7. SourceGuardian
    8. NuSphere Nu-coder
    9. Gridinsoft
    10. IonCube SA-Encoder.php

    Another thread on SO that adds a few more (check it out):

    Can I encrypt PHP source or compile it so others can't see it? and how?

    1. Zend Guard
    2. BCompiler (PECL page)
    3. PHC