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How do you protect code from being physically stolen?

I've recently purchased an IBM Thinkpad that came with a fingerprint scanner. That got me thinking: are fingerprint scanners a good way to protect your code i.e. if someone takes your laptop or goes on your laptop while you're away, would they still be able to get in? The question also applies for other biometrics techniques that the new Thinkpads have (iris scans, I believe). Are there other ways of physically protecting your code?

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I think you need to read the docs that come with the Thinkpad. On mine at least, they said NOT to use...

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If a potential investor/new shareholder wants to enter agreement with my company on condition of seeing the code we use. How do I protect myself from the party stealing my code?

A potential partner has approached us with the offer of development resources (which are needed) plus channel plus early revenue - this is all credible and verified. However, before entering formal agreement, they want to view our source code to assess...

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Tricky question.  The "legal" answer is to have them sign a non-disclosure agreement which...

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How does Facebook protect their source code?

Facebook developers or any company developers use laptops to work in their source code, with git or any source control software. I want to know is how  Facebook is protecting their source code so it does not end up in the web. How they avoid their employees...

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In general, the source code is not actually on any of the laptops. The source code remains on the servers...

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How can one protect source code of front-end web application?

By downloading the web site with a web browser, one can see the Javascript. Minified JS can be decoded. How can one protect source code of front-end web application?

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When it comes right down to it, you can't. But, since the frontend is only half the application, there...

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Mitsubishi WS-55411 Code 22 short protect circut How do I fix it?

I have error code 22 short protect circut. I tried to google it but didnt come up with good answers as how can I diag and fix it myself.

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Hello On this page you'll get the requested information. http://www.techlore.com/forum/thread/185&hellip...

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How can you protect your source code without disabling right click?

I Know a bit that using Javascript and using server side scripts, we can create some code that will not be visible in the client browsers. However, i would also like to hide the client side codes without any stupidity like disabling right click and so...

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You can't — client-side code will always be accessible. Think about it: it's  executed on...

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How do we protect our html page from view source code?

how we protect our html page that a page visitor cant view sourced of it?

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You can't. See my long explanation as to what people have tried and why it didn't work: http://dorward...

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How can I protect my javascript code from being stolen?

I've written some customizable interactive activity templates in javascript that work on tablets and I want to sell to publishers. How do I prevent anyone from stealing and re-using the code? There's nothing specifically unique or patentable in it. I...

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Not really, not if it's client-side JS. Even if you obfuscate it, people could fairly easily replicate...

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How do I protect my company from my programmers who've been given small equity in my startup, who want to code from home instead of commuting to work?

I have a couple coders who insist on coding from home.  The work they submit doesn't quite seem to reflect the expected 40hrs work week as I understand.  They are very reluctant to tell me what they've been doing on the weekends, are secretive and don...

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First, stop being so suspicious and paranoid. It's perfectly okay in this day and age to work from home...

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How do I protect the intellectual property rights of source code?

I work with a few web application and content development companies, and before they can agree to bring their applications or content on my marketplace, they want some sort of reassurance that their content or the idea or logic behind their application...

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You can only stop somebody from copying the concept by getting a Patent for the app/website..... The...

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