lock program with password
Posted:
Wed Jun 08, 2022 2:31 am
by Jihad Khorfan
hi all
I made a device using ESP8266 and I want to sell it
how can I protect my program from stealing using a password
thanks
Re: lock program with password
Posted:
Fri Jun 10, 2022 7:25 am
by QuickFix
You can't.
The compiled image that is produced by the Arduino compiler can be saved back to a file and reflashed to another ESP; an ESP8266 doesn't have a protection fuse (and apart from that: the code is stored in external flash).
Re: lock program with password
Posted:
Sat Jun 11, 2022 4:48 pm
by pipi61
simple protection: check mac address in your program
please read the license for Arduino and the license for the libraries used
https://support.arduino.cc/hc/en-us/articles/4415094490770-Licensing-for-software-based-on-Arduino