Recent headlines about Windows DLL loading security vulnerabilities are actually more widespread than you think. This problem exists on non-Windows systems as well, such as various Linux distributions and Mac OSX.

Applications across all these platforms need to be protected against DLL attacks in order to preserve code integrity.

Arxan makes apps (specifically the binaries) tamper-aware and tamper-resistant, so that their integrity is not compromised. Modules can be authenticated both on an inter and intra module basis to ensure that rogue DLLs (in the case of Windows) are not swapped in from a "binary planting" attack. Arxan can:

• Detect and block attacks on code modules
• Validate .exes, DLLs, shared objects, dynamic libraries and Mac bundles prior to execution
• Secure integrity of code dynamically at run-time, where ever that app is distributed and deployed (mobile, desktop, embedded, server)

Hackers continue to work on ways to insert malicious code, and historically, one popular route for this has been their ability to identify critical modules that need to be subverted and covert ways to tamper with or replace those Windows DLLs. This is why Arxan has developed its award-winning and proven product, GuardIT to harden apps in a way that prevents DLL loading attacks.

Contact Us to learn how GuardIT can protect your apps.

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