No, Shield does not have access to your code nor does it upload your application to our servers. All protection processes occur locally on your environment.

No, once protected, your application will not make any connections to our services. The entire process is completely independent.

No, Shield is designed to minimize any impact on performance. The advanced optimizations available in the Enterprise plan can even enhance overall application performance.

Yes, Shield allows you to configure exclusions using attributes in the code to prevent certain members from being protected.

Yes, Shield offers online deobfuscation of stack traces, and the Enterprise plan provides an API for deobfuscating stack traces and exceptions.

If you exceed the number of protections allowed in your plan, you will need to wait until the next billing cycle or upgrade your plan to continue protecting your applications. However, if you are on the Enterprise plan, there is no limit on the number of protections you can apply.

Shield is regularly updated to ensure compatibility with the latest versions of .NET and other supported platforms. It is always up-to-date, so you won’t need to worry about manual updates.

Shield includes advanced protections like anti-jailbreak and anti-rootkit for Android and iOS, which are available exclusively in the Enterprise plan.

Shield integrates easily with CI/CD systems, enabling automatic protection of applications during the development process. It also includes a Visual Studio extension and a cross-platform CLI for seamless integration into your development workflow.

Developer: Ideal for small projects or individual developers, offering up to 12 protections per month and support for a single project. This plan is suitable for development environments but is not intended for production.

Startup: Offers 25 protections per month and supports up to 5 projects simultaneously, allowing protected applications to be deployed in production environments. It also includes additional features like resource compression and priority support.

Enterprise: Designed for companies with valuable software assets that generate revenue and could suffer significant losses from attacks. This plan offers unlimited protections, advanced project support, optimizations, and includes enterprise-level support with a dedicated cybersecurity expert.

Developer: Includes basic support.

Startup: In addition to basic support, it offers priority support.

Enterprise: Includes priority support, enterprise support, and a dedicated cybersecurity expert for personalized assistance.

Shield provides protection log retention, with a limit of 1 day in the Developer plan, 365 days in the Startup plan, and unlimited retention in the Enterprise plan. The Enterprise plan also includes detailed reports and security certificates.

The Shield Web Panel allows users to manage their protected projects, view the history of applied protections, and access security reports. This functionality is available in all plans, providing a clear view of active protections and their performance.

In the Startup and Enterprise plans, Shield includes an SDK that allows the application to verify if it is properly protected during runtime. Additionally, the Enterprise plan includes advanced anti-tamper protection and other security measures to ensure the application operates securely in production environments.

We accept a wide variety of payment methods, including credit and debit cards, SEPA, PayPal, and all payment methods supported by Stripe.

We process all payments through Stripe, which means we do not store any credit card information on our servers. Stripe handles all security and compliance aspects, ensuring that your payment information is protected.

The Enterprise plan provides the best security on the market by combining obfuscation protections with integrity and anti-tampering measures. Additionally, you can combine it with Linker to secure your dependencies: (https://www.nuget.org/packages/Bytehide.Linker.Integration).

Yes, you can configure Shield to protect the internal dependencies of your application by adding the integration. It can also be used to protect third-party software used in your application. Additionally, you can use the free Linker module to protect all your application dependencies quickly, easily, and securely: https://www.nuget.org/packages/Bytehide.Linker.Integration

Yes, the ByteHide team is composed of cybersecurity and reverse engineering experts. The Enterprise plan includes three pentests per year at no additional cost to ensure that your protected application is secure before launch.

If you have more questions or concerns, you can visit our support center or contact us directly. We are here to help!