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securitywindows-phone-8hiddenxap
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Reputation: 11

Hiding folders in XAP file

As we know, we can see the contents of a XAP file by renaming it to .zip and opening it by any zip tool.

I would like to know if there is anyway to make the files/folders in the XAP file hidden?

i.e. If a person renames the XAP file to .zip and uncompresses the zip file to see the contents, that particular file/folder needs to stay "hidden." This is a requirement in my project.

Yes, the user may see the file/folder if he/she has selected "Show hidden folders, files, and drives" in Folder Options.

Upvotes: 0

Views: 56

Answers (1)

0x90
0x90

Reputation: 6279

  1. Unzip the archive into a folder
  2. Hide several of the files/folders using the methodology your OS provides
  3. Zip the folder back into an archive
  4. Rename back to XAP

Be aware that this is an extremely weak protection for your contents.

Upvotes: 0

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