Collaborate Disseminate
Wanted to ask if there is any compiler (any known programming language) that is actually encoding machine data into binary, so it is possible to detect the machine where the program has been compiled (e.g. serial, MAC etc.)?
Part of the reason that retrocomputers are still so popular despite their obsolescence is that it’s possible to understand the entire inner workings of a computer like this, from the …read more Continue reading FPGA Retrocomputer: Return To Moncky
Is it possible to disable JIT-Compiler in Firefox? I see some related config options: javascript.options.baselinejit, javascript.options.wasm_baselinejit, javascript.options.wasm_optimizingjit and javascript.options.ion. Is this enough to … Continue reading How to disable JIT-Compiler (Just In Time Compiler) in Firefox? [migrated]
I am addressing a C compile error with a Metasploit exploit called: "linux/local/sudo_baron_samedit". In particular, I have defined all necessary parameters as shown below:
Module options (exploit/linux/local/sudo_baron_samedit):… Continue reading Metasploit – for’ loop initial declarations are only allowed in C99 [closed]
What do you do whilst your code’s compiling? Pull up Hackaday? Check Elon Musk’s net worth? Research the price of a faster PC? Or do you wonder what’s taking so long, and decide to switch out your build system?
Clamber …read more
Continue reading Ask Hackaday: What’s Your Favourite Build Tool? Can Make Ever Be Usurped?
I would like to know how I can know which is the safest compilation line, that is:
Having several compilation lines in, for example, GCC, how do I know which one is more secure? Hardening would be a good solution? What do you recommend?
Do… Continue reading How do I compare the safety of a compiled program with optimization flag?
Using standard hardening options like PIC, Stack Protection …
does a mere recompilation make a program more secure against attacks?
You have the source code of a program, compile it two times with the same options. One of the binaries yo… Continue reading Does recompiling a binary from source code make it more secure/obscure?
‘Reproducible builds’ ensure that a published app matches the published open source code. This answer gives some great information on it.
But numerous sources1,2 indicate reproducible builds are very difficult (or even impossible) to imple… Continue reading Are reproducible builds practically possible on major app stores?
How to compile or cross-compile StrongSwan (VPN) for the Android Kernel. I’m not talking about the .APK but the c++ binaries from the source code.
I read the official documentation which talks about compiling StrongSwan for compiling stron… Continue reading StrongSwan compiled for Android Kernel root [migrated]
It is a common problem these days. You have a piece of code in C or C++. Maybe it is older code. Or maybe you prefer prototyping your ideas using C. But, inevitably, someone now wants your code to run in a Web browser. The options for making this happen …read more