HOW TO PROTECT SOURCE CODE DEPLOYED TO A REMOTE SERVER
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Sunday Iyanu Ajayi
May 15, 2020, 9:22:33 AM5/15/20
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I am working for a client that wants to deploy a project I am working on in a remote server and I will like to project my source code when deployed so that they will not be able to mess with it.
How can I go about it please?
Kasper Laudrup
May 15, 2020, 9:58:04 AM5/15/20
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Hi Sunday,
No need to shout in the subject line.
On 15/05/2020 15.21, Sunday Iyanu Ajayi wrote:
> I am working for a client that wants to deploy a project I am working on
> in a remote server and I will like to project my source code when
> deployed so that they will not be able to mess with it.
>
> How can I go about it please?
>
Don't give them access to the production server(s)?
Kind regards,
Kasper Laudrup
No need to shout in the subject line.
On 15/05/2020 15.21, Sunday Iyanu Ajayi wrote:
> I am working for a client that wants to deploy a project I am working on
> in a remote server and I will like to project my source code when
> deployed so that they will not be able to mess with it.
>
> How can I go about it please?
>
Kind regards,
Kasper Laudrup
Sunday Iyanu Ajayi
May 15, 2020, 12:15:35 PM5/15/20
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The solution will be hosted on my client's server therefore they have access to it. That is why I need a way to protect my source code.
- Is there are way to deployed the compiled python file of my django project or encrypt the project file?
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Motaz Hejaze
May 15, 2020, 6:02:54 PM5/15/20
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maybe there is an option in container technologies , docker maybe or other containers types , but i didn't try anything like this
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John McClain
May 15, 2020, 8:32:49 PM5/15/20
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I'm not sure this is feasible. The issue is likely about getting paid for you and for them about getting what they paid for. There is no work-a-round for this dynamic in coding other than to use sandbox server you control for version control. Once they approve the iterations and pay you can transfer the code. Otherwise, you are going to have to transfer the code and hope you get paid.
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Sunday Iyanu Ajayi
May 17, 2020, 9:50:39 AM5/17/20
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Thanks
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Jim Armstrong
May 18, 2020, 4:29:13 PM5/18/20
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When I work on client projects, I deploy to a test server that is under my control. Once the project is complete and they have paid the invoice, I deploy to the production server under their control. At that point, I don't care if they have access to the code - my contracts give the clients all rights to the project code upon completion of the project.
Sunday Iyanu Ajayi
May 18, 2020, 9:36:38 PM5/18/20
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I get your point but my solution is kind of a SaaS Application. the client wants to host it on his controlled server and if they get the source code, they can replicate, modify and maybe sell it. Is there a way to host the compiled file or lock the directory to the project.
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Andréas Kühne
May 19, 2020, 9:22:13 AM5/19/20
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You can't really do that with Python - however - IF you want to go down that route, you can just use the pyc files - you can theoretically backwards compile them, but I think this is the most you can do....
Regards,
Andréas
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Derek
May 20, 2020, 2:17:48 AM5/20/20
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Yes - short answer is you cannot really "protect" Python code directly (see: https://python-compiler.com/post/how-to-distribute-python-program )
Long answer - don't sell your code to anyone that you do not trust with it. Obviously, there is a legal route, but there is also the "name and shame" option. Sometimes open source is better; you get paid for your time to work on the code rather than trying to sell it as a product - which then you have to try and protect. The open source option prevents the company from "selling" the code (well, they would look very silly if they tried to do that) and establishes you as the "go to" person for creating and maintaining that type of system. If they do make changes to the open source code, you'd get the benefit as well.
In general, try and create partnerships with your clients so they want to include you in the development process, rather than treating each as other as competitors.
On Tuesday, 19 May 2020 15:22:13 UTC+2, Andréas Kühne wrote:
You can't really do that with Python - however - IF you want to go down that route, you can just use the pyc files - you can theoretically backwards compile them, but I think this is the most you can do....Regards,Andréas
Den tis 19 maj 2020 kl 03:36 skrev Sunday Iyanu Ajayi <sunne...@gmail.com>:
I get your point but my solution is kind of a SaaS Application. the client wants to host it on his controlled server and if they get the source code, they can replicate, modify and maybe sell it. Is there a way to host the compiled file or lock the directory to the project.
On Mon, May 18, 2020 at 9:28 PM Jim Armstrong <j...@jimwritescode.com> wrote:
When I work on client projects, I deploy to a test server that is under my control. Once the project is complete and they have paid the invoice, I deploy to the production server under their control. At that point, I don't care if they have access to the code - my contracts give the clients all rights to the project code upon completion of the project.--
On Friday, May 15, 2020 at 9:22:33 AM UTC-4, Sunday Iyanu Ajayi wrote:I am working for a client that wants to deploy a project I am working on in a remote server and I will like to project my source code when deployed so that they will not be able to mess with it.How can I go about it please?
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Mike Dewhirst
May 20, 2020, 3:37:02 AM5/20/20
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On 20/05/2020 4:17 pm, Derek wrote:
> Yes - short answer is you cannot really "protect" Python code directly
> (see: https://python-compiler.com/post/how-to-distribute-python-program )
>
> Long answer - don't sell your code to anyone that you do not trust
> with it. Obviously, there is a legal route, but there is also the
> "name and shame" option. Sometimes open source is better; you get
> paid for your time to work on the code rather than trying to sell it
> as a product - which then you have to try and protect. The open
> source option prevents the company from "selling" the code (well, they
> would look very silly if they tried to do that) and establishes you as
> the "go to" person for creating and maintaining that type of system.
> If they do make changes to the open source code, you'd get the benefit
> as well.
>
> In general, try and create partnerships with your clients so they want
> to include you in the development process, rather than treating each
> as other as competitors.
>
>
> On Tuesday, 19 May 2020 15:22:13 UTC+2, Andréas Kühne wrote:
>
> You can't really do that with Python - however - IF you want to go
> down that route, you can just use the pyc files - you can
> theoretically backwards compile them, but I think this is the most
> you can do....
>
> Regards,
>
> Andréas
>
>
> Den tis 19 maj 2020 kl 03:36 skrev Sunday Iyanu Ajayi
> <sunne...@gmail.com <javascript:>>:
> Yes - short answer is you cannot really "protect" Python code directly
> (see: https://python-compiler.com/post/how-to-distribute-python-program )
>
> Long answer - don't sell your code to anyone that you do not trust
> with it. Obviously, there is a legal route, but there is also the
> "name and shame" option. Sometimes open source is better; you get
> paid for your time to work on the code rather than trying to sell it
> as a product - which then you have to try and protect. The open
> source option prevents the company from "selling" the code (well, they
> would look very silly if they tried to do that) and establishes you as
> the "go to" person for creating and maintaining that type of system.
> If they do make changes to the open source code, you'd get the benefit
> as well.
>
> In general, try and create partnerships with your clients so they want
> to include you in the development process, rather than treating each
> as other as competitors.
>
>
> On Tuesday, 19 May 2020 15:22:13 UTC+2, Andréas Kühne wrote:
>
> You can't really do that with Python - however - IF you want to go
> down that route, you can just use the pyc files - you can
> theoretically backwards compile them, but I think this is the most
> you can do....
>
> Regards,
>
> Andréas
>
>
> Den tis 19 maj 2020 kl 03:36 skrev Sunday Iyanu Ajayi
>
> I get your point but my solution is kind of a SaaS
> Application. the client wants to host it on his controlled
> server and if they get the source code, they can replicate,
> modify and maybe sell it. Is there a way to host the compiled
> file or lock the directory to the project.
>
Maybe you need to discuss the client's requirements and license them to
> I get your point but my solution is kind of a SaaS
> Application. the client wants to host it on his controlled
> server and if they get the source code, they can replicate,
> modify and maybe sell it. Is there a way to host the compiled
> file or lock the directory to the project.
>
do what you agree is OK and you retain whatever control over the source
you want.
I'm guessing that might be expensive getting a lawyer to do it.
Otherwise, as Andréas said, just deploy the pyc files.
Mike
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> On Mon, May 18, 2020 at 9:28 PM Jim Armstrong
> <j...@jimwritescode.com <javascript:>> wrote:
>
> When I work on client projects, I deploy to a test server
> that is under my control. Once the project is complete and
> they have paid the invoice, I deploy to the production
> server under their control. At that point, I don't care if
> they have access to the code - my contracts give the
> clients all rights to the project code upon completion of
> the project.
>
>
> On Friday, May 15, 2020 at 9:22:33 AM UTC-4, Sunday Iyanu
> Ajayi wrote:
>
> I am working for a client that wants to deploy a
> project I am working on in a remote server and I will
> like to project my source code when deployed so that
> they will not be able to mess with it.
>
> How can I go about it please?
>
> *AJAYI Sunday *
>
>
> On Mon, May 18, 2020 at 9:28 PM Jim Armstrong
> <j...@jimwritescode.com <javascript:>> wrote:
>
> When I work on client projects, I deploy to a test server
> that is under my control. Once the project is complete and
> they have paid the invoice, I deploy to the production
> server under their control. At that point, I don't care if
> they have access to the code - my contracts give the
> clients all rights to the project code upon completion of
> the project.
>
>
> On Friday, May 15, 2020 at 9:22:33 AM UTC-4, Sunday Iyanu
> Ajayi wrote:
>
> I am working for a client that wants to deploy a
> project I am working on in a remote server and I will
> like to project my source code when deployed so that
> they will not be able to mess with it.
>
> How can I go about it please?
>
> (+234) 806 771 5394
> /sunne...@gmail.com/
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Hello Sunday,
I wonder if you could deploy to git and use one of the licenses there to protect the code. I think they would be bound by the use the license permits. Have you looked at this as a possibility?
John
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Sunday Iyanu Ajayi
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Thank you so much. I really appreciate
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James Shen
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try to deploy using a container technology like a docker , only expose port 80, and keep the login to SSH to yourself.
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Derek
May 21, 2020, 10:48:15 AM5/21/20
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No; a container is not going to hep with this - see:
(they specifically mention Python in the answer).
On Wednesday, 20 May 2020 17:20:24 UTC+2, James Shen wrote:
try to deploy using a container technology like a docker , only expose port 80, and keep the login to SSH to yourself.
On Wed, May 20, 2020 at 4:54 PM John McClain <jmccla...@gmail.com> wrote:
Hello Sunday,I wonder if you could deploy to git and use one of the licenses there to protect the code. I think they would be bound by the use the license permits. Have you looked at this as a possibility?John
On Tue, 19 May 2020 at 02:35, Sunday Iyanu Ajayi <sunne...@gmail.com> wrote:
I get your point but my solution is kind of a SaaS Application. the client wants to host it on his controlled server and if they get the source code, they can replicate, modify and maybe sell it. Is there a way to host the compiled file or lock the directory to the project.
On Mon, May 18, 2020 at 9:28 PM Jim Armstrong <j...@jimwritescode.com> wrote:
When I work on client projects, I deploy to a test server that is under my control. Once the project is complete and they have paid the invoice, I deploy to the production server under their control. At that point, I don't care if they have access to the code - my contracts give the clients all rights to the project code upon completion of the project.--
On Friday, May 15, 2020 at 9:22:33 AM UTC-4, Sunday Iyanu Ajayi wrote:I am working for a client that wants to deploy a project I am working on in a remote server and I will like to project my source code when deployed so that they will not be able to mess with it.How can I go about it please?
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