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Code Security in Electron application

End-user of your Electron application cannot directly see your Electron code (the main process code written in TypeScript/JavaScript and the preload scripts).

Electron applications package the code and resources into a distributable format (like an .exe for Windows, a .dmg for macOS, or an .AppImage for Linux). This packaging process bundles the code, making it inaccessible to the end user in a way that would allow them to view and modify your source code directly. The user interacts with the application's user interface (UI), which is rendered by Chromium. The UI is created by your Angular code, but that Angular code is converted into JavaScript and is also compiled into the distributable.

However, there are some important caveats:

In short: While you can't completely prevent determined individuals from attempting to reverse-engineer your application, packaging your code makes it significantly more difficult to access your source code directly. It protects your intellectual property. Using appropriate security measures (such as disabling nodeIntegration in your webPreferences) reduces the risk of security vulnerabilities being exploited.




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