[casual_games] Encrypting text files

[Miguel Portilla]

You can save binary files instead of plain text, which offers plenty of 
protection against casual gamers and does not incur bloat or IO penalty.

Regards,
Miguel Portilla
PoBros Inc. 


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> *Subject:* [casual_games] Encrypting text files

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> Our engine makes extensive use of xml and lua to mark up GUI, provide 

> scripting, level data, save game files etc.

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> What I'm after is a software layer that sits between the engine and 

> the file system, encrypting text files on write (for writing save 

> data) and decrypting on read. There'd also need to be an offline tool 

> which encrypts text files generated by hand (e.g. those containing 

> scripting).

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> Can anyone recommend something suitable (in c / c++)?

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