Protect my PHP App

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Protect my PHP App

Hello all,

I have developed an app and its written in PHP (with a bunch of SQL scripts), this app will be used by a few small companies. For them to use it, I will have to install Apache and SQL Server for them.

Every method I have thought has fallen short of what I need. I was actually just hoping to use ZendGuard or IonCube but they don't support PHP 5.3.x.

Is there a simpler method where I can maybe store a key in the database and make the app run only when it knows its on that server?

Maybe create a key based on some random numbers/letters and the machine name, sql server host name and encode/decode this when ever the system is in use?

Thanks all for any help or ideas

+2 A:

Even if Zend and Ioncube don't support PHP 5.3 code (which I find hard to believe!! Are you sure?), I'm sure they will in the foreseeable future.

I think it's worth asking them when they are going to introduce support for it.

Update: It indeed seems true: Zend but then, the question is, does your software really need 5.3 (i.e. use 5.3 specific features like namespaces and such?)

Pekka 2010-05-28 12:04:24

@Pekka - I thought about using 5.2 but then I realised that the SQL Server PHP Driver that works with PHP version 5.3 over comes certain limitations (not truncating long fields returned from sql server) which the 5.2 version does not offer. I'm stuck in an awkward position!

Abs 2010-05-28 12:58:30

@Abs I see. That sucks! But if those two flagships don't have 5.3 support, I find it hard to imagine other solutions have. I don't know for sure, though - maybe it's worth sifting through the "How to compile PHP" questions on SO and checking the products mentioned.

Pekka 2010-05-28 13:32:21

@Pekka - I know! I think I'll have to look around for something, it doesn't have to be top end.

Abs 2010-05-28 14:34:44

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