memfrob

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).

STANDARDS

The memfrob() function is unique to the GNU C Library.

SEE ALSO

bstring(3), strfry(3)