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memfrob ? frobnicate (encrypt) a memory area |
#include <string.h> void *memfrob(void *s, size_t n); |
The memfrob() function encrypts 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 encrypted memory area. Note that this function is not a proper encryption routine as the XOR constant is fixed, and is only suitable for hiding strings. |
The memfrob() function returns a pointer to the encrypted memory area. |
The memfrob() function is unique to the Linux C Library and GNU C Library. |
strfry(3) |