How to encrypt c# project?

ondesic

I am about to release a C# 3.x project and have read that for security I should compiled the editor from source using a 256-bit encryption key. I am following all the steps and have my new custom build of Godot Mono. However, I noticed that in the latest 3.6rc and perhaps in 3.5.stable, when I go to export my C# project, under the Scripts tab it says "GDScript Export mode" and "GDScript Encryption Key".
I doesn't say anything about C# scripts or assets, etc. Does this only encrypt GDScripts?

kuligs2

ondesic what do you mean by for security? what are you developing? Bank application?

ondesic

No. I would like my actual source code to not be visible to hackers. I have read that if the PCK file is broken into, the user can see the entire project including source code in plain text.
I am using the 3.5.3 Mono C# version. I want to encrypt my entire project. When I go to Project|Export and select the Script tab it shows:
I noticed that it only says "GDScript Export". How do I encrypt mt C# files and other assets?

xyz

ondesic Afaik PCK encryption is only supported in 4.x

ondesic

Does this mean that I need to port my project to 4.x to add protection to my c# project? Is there a way to do this with 3.x?

xyz

ondesic Likely, if you think encrypting it would be of so much importance. I'm not aware of a way to do it in 3.x although I haven't researched it thoroughly.

kuligs2

ondesic why would you protect the source?

I would gladly package my games source code along with the game. That is just being polite. You know how in golden days when you bought a tv, it came with a schematics and you could see how everything is connected and could repair it yourself, and it lasted for 40 years.
People should treat software the same way imo.

xyz

kuligs2 That's what open source is for. However there are myriad of legitimate reason a software developer or vendor may prefer to keep a product's source closed and protected by any means possible. For a detailed list of such reasons - ask ChatGPT.

ondesic

I am releasing a commercial game. I want to do all I can to protect the years I put into it as an indie developer. Hope that makes sense, and I hope I can find a solution.