Cryptography vs Obfuscation

Developers should learn cryptography to implement security features in applications, such as protecting sensitive data (e meets developers should learn obfuscation when building commercial or security-sensitive software where protecting code from unauthorized analysis or theft is critical, such as in mobile apps (e. Here's our take.

Cryptography

Nice Pick

Developers should learn cryptography to implement security features in applications, such as protecting sensitive data (e

Pros

• g
• Related to: ssl-tls, public-key-infrastructure

Cons

• Specific tradeoffs depend on your use case

Obfuscation

Developers should learn obfuscation when building commercial or security-sensitive software where protecting code from unauthorized analysis or theft is critical, such as in mobile apps (e

Pros

• g
• Related to: reverse-engineering, code-security

Cons

• Specific tradeoffs depend on your use case

The Verdict

Use Cryptography if: You want g and can live with specific tradeoffs depend on your use case.

Use Obfuscation if: You prioritize g over what Cryptography offers.

The Bottom Line

Cryptography wins

Developers should learn cryptography to implement security features in applications, such as protecting sensitive data (e