Encryption vs Obfuscation

Developers should learn encryption to implement security in applications, such as protecting sensitive user 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.

Encryption

Nice Pick

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

Pros

• g
• Related to: ssl-tls, hashing

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

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

The Bottom Line

Encryption wins

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