Secure your Xamarin Projects with our Mobile App Obfuscator
The easiest-to-use No-Code obfuscator for mobile applications.
No Security knowledge needed.
BENEFITS OF PROTECTING YOUR XAMARIN CODE
Maximize Security, minimize effort.
Intellectual Property Protection
Ensure your unique code is secure from unauthorized access and misuse.
Reverse Engineering Prevention
Make it significantly more difficult for attackers to understand and manipulate your application.
Enhanced Brand
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Maintain the integrity of your brand with an added layer of security that reinforces trust and reliability.
Vulnerability
Minimization
Reduce the risk of vulnerabilities being detected and exploited in your code.
EMPOWER YOUR XAMARIN APP’S PROTECTION
Key Benefits
When it comes to securing your Xamarin code, Shield ensures simple setup and advanced protection.
No-Code Integration
Add a simple NuGet package and integrate it into your build process in AWS, Azure, or any other environment.
Always Up-to-Date
Manual updates for traditional obfuscators create unnecessary work. Shield provides the latest protections automatically.
User-Friendly
Easy-to-Use workflow setup for easy customization without touching the source code.
Customizable Protections
Choose the preset that best suits your security needs or customize the protections you want to apply.
Protection Without the Pain
Say goodbye to the headaches of obfuscation. Shield makes security seamless, offering top-tier features that keep your Xamarin code protected without sacrificing debugging, error handling, or code clarity. Other solutions make security a hassle; Shield keeps it easy.
Advanced exclusions
Customize Shield’s protection with attributes directly in your code, allowing specific files, classes, or methods to be excluded from obfuscation. Control exactly which parts of your code remain visible or protected.
StackTrace deobfuscation
Easily recover stack traces for debugging through our SDK, API, or cloud panel, converting obfuscated errors into readable formats for efficient troubleshooting.
Automatic exceptions recover
Our SDK automatically restores original exceptions, even in obfuscated applications, reducing downtime and keeping Xamarin apps running smoothly.
One-click integration
Effortlessly integrate Shield into your workflow. Use it in Visual Studio, via NuGet, or in your CI/CD pipeline to automatically apply obfuscation, ensuring your application is protected every time you compile.
Tampering Protection
Obfuscation is just the beginning. Shield adds advanced anti-tampering techniques to safeguard your application’s integrity. Prevent unauthorized modifications, block debugging attempts, and resist reverse engineering, ensuring your Xamarin code remains secure and unaltered.
Protection Without the Pain
Say goodbye to the headaches of obfuscation. Shield makes security seamless, offering top-tier features that keep your Xamarin code protected without sacrificing debugging, error handling, or code clarity. Other solutions make security a hassle; Shield keeps it easy.
Advanced exclusions
Customize Shield’s protection with attributes directly in your code, allowing specific files, classes, or methods to be excluded from obfuscation. Control exactly which parts of your code remain visible or protected.
StackTrace deobfuscation
Easily recover stack traces for debugging through our SDK, API, or cloud panel, converting obfuscated errors into readable formats for efficient troubleshooting.
Automatic exceptions recover
Our SDK automatically restores original exceptions, even in obfuscated applications, reducing downtime and keeping Xamarin apps running smoothly.
One-click integration
Effortlessly integrate Shield into your workflow. Use it in Visual Studio, via NuGet, or in your CI/CD pipeline to automatically apply obfuscation, ensuring your application is protected every time you compile.
Tampering Protection
Obfuscation is just the beginning. Shield adds advanced anti-tampering techniques to safeguard your application’s integrity. Prevent unauthorized modifications, block debugging attempts, and resist reverse engineering, ensuring your Xamarin code remains secure and unaltered.
HOW IT WORKS
Protect your application in 3 simple steps
Select your application
Choose the Xamarin application you want protect.
Configure Protections
Set the desired protection presets.
Protect and Deploy
Automatically protect and deploy your application.
COMPARISON WITH OTHER OBFUSCATORS
Why Shield Stands Out
Traditional Obfuscator
Installation
Manual download & install
Updates
Manual updates
Ease of Use
Requires technical knowledge
Customization
Limited
Integration
Complex
Installation
No installation required
Updates
Always up-to-date
Ease of Use
No-code, user-friendly
Customization
Multiple customizable presets
Integration
Seamless with MS Build, Visual Studio & CLI
Traditional Obfuscator
Installation
Manual download & install
Updates
Manual updates
Ease of Use
Requires technical knowledge
Customization
Limited
Integration
Complex
Installation
No installation required
Updates
Always up-to-date
Ease of Use
No-code, user-friendly
Customization
Multiple customizable presets
Integration
Seamless with MS Build, Visual Studio & CLI
.NET OBFUSCATOR WITH IN-APP SHIELDING AND HARDENING
Advanced Protections for Total Safeguarding
Protect your Xamarin code at different stages and secure your applications ensuring robust mobile app security throughout the development lifecycle.
OBFUSCATION AS A SERVICE
Trusted by developers from over 50 countries
Shield offers versatile infrastructure and integrations to automate the process of securing source code.
4 m+
Protected code lines
4500
Active Developers
+200
Companies that trust
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Protected code lines
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Developers
+200
Companies that trust
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Frequently asked questions
What is obfuscation in Xamarin?
Obfuscation in Xamarin refers to the process of transforming your source code or intermediate language (IL) code into a version that is difficult for humans to understand, yet still fully functional for the computer to execute.
This is done to protect your intellectual property, avoid reverse engineering, and safeguard sensitive logic within your software. By using obfuscation techniques, you can make it significantly harder for malicious entities to decompile or tamper with your code.
Why should I obfuscate my code?
Obfuscating your code is crucial for several reasons:
Protection from Reverse Engineering: Obfuscation makes it difficult for attackers to gain insights into your proprietary algorithms and logic.
Security: By making your code harder to understand, you reduce the risk of vulnerabilities being exposed and exploited.
Intellectual Property Safeguarding: Obfuscation helps in protecting your intellectual property from unauthorized use or replication.
Compliance: In some industries, obfuscation is a required practice to meet regulatory and compliance standards for software confidentiality.
How can I obfuscate my Xamarin applications?
You can obfuscate your Xamarin applications using dedicated tools like ByteHide’s Shield. Shield allows you to obfuscate your Xamarin code through various methods:
Web Panel: Secure and manage your Xamarin apps from ByteHide’s web panel without having to download anything.
Visual Studio Extension: Directly integrate Shield with your project file (*.csproj) within Visual Studio for seamless obfuscation.
NuGet Package: Use the ByteHide Shield NuGet package for easy app hardening with MSBuild integration.
Command Line Interface (CLI): Protect your applications from the command line on Windows, Linux, or macOS, providing flexibility for different development environments.
What is Xamarin obfuscator?
A Xamarin obfuscator is a specialized tool designed to make Xamarin applications harder to reverse-engineer and decode. It works by converting readable code into a form that is difficult for humans to understand but still executable by the machine.
ByteHide’s Shield, offers features such as renaming symbols, encrypting strings, and control flow obfuscation, providing comprehensive protection for your software.
How can I use Shield without downloading?
ByteHide’s Shield provides multiple methods for obfuscating your Xamarin applications without the need for a local download:
Web Panel: Shield works on compiled assemblies, so you can harden your Xamarin apps directly from our web panel, streamlining the process and simplifying management.
Visual Studio Extension: Integrate Shield directly with your project file (*.csproj) within Visual Studio to protect your applications during development.
NuGet Package: Utilize our Xamarin obfuscator available as a NuGet Package, facilitating easy and seamless integration with MSBuild for enhanced app security.
CLI: Use Shield from the command line on various platforms including Windows, Linux, and macOS, providing flexibility and control over the obfuscation process.
No technical knowledge
Advanced exclusions
StackTrace deobfuscation
Exceptions recover
One-click integration
Tampering Protection
No-code, user-friendly
