memfrob
Section: C Library Functions (3)
Updated: 2022-12-15
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NAME
memfrob - frobnicate (obfuscate) a memory area
LIBRARY
Standard C library
(libc, -lc)
SYNOPSIS
#define _GNU_SOURCE /* See feature_test_macros(7) */
#include <string.h>
void *memfrob(void s[.n], size_t n);
DESCRIPTION
The
memfrob()
function obfuscates the first n bytes of the
memory area s by exclusive-ORing each character with the number
42.
The effect can be reversed by using
memfrob()
on the
obfuscated memory area.
Note that this function is not a proper encryption routine as the XOR
constant is fixed, and is suitable only for hiding strings.
RETURN VALUE
The
memfrob()
function returns a pointer to the obfuscated memory
area.
ATTRIBUTES
For an explanation of the terms used in this section, see
attributes(7).
| Interface | Attribute | Value
|
|
memfrob()
| Thread safety | MT-Safe
|
STANDARDS
The
memfrob()
function is unique to the
GNU C Library.
SEE ALSO
bstring(3),
strfry(3)
Index
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- LIBRARY
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- SYNOPSIS
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- DESCRIPTION
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- RETURN VALUE
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- ATTRIBUTES
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- STANDARDS
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- SEE ALSO
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