Protect my source code from end user

Question

I have PHP script that do something. My customer has his own server. I don't want him to see source code but the script must running on his server.

Is there any technique to do that? Something like encryption or something else? I'm looking for encryption technique or something else that I don't know right now.

Server is linux-based.

[base64_encode](http://php.net/manual/en/function.base64-encode.php) your source code — Thamilhan, May 01 '16 at 11:52
it's just encoding... base64_decode will show him source code. — Heril Muratovic, May 01 '16 at 11:52
The best technique to protect your source code is with a strong agreement, and a lawyer — Mark Baker, May 01 '16 at 11:53
@MarkBaker I know that but I'm looking for some other technique. — Heril Muratovic, May 01 '16 at 11:54
"I don't want him to see source code" — Write a software license that gives you the protections you think you need. — Quentin, May 01 '16 at 12:08

score 1 · Accepted Answer · answered May 01 '16 at 12:06

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If you want a commercial solution, two of the most popular products are ionCube PHP encoder and zendguard . There are a few free solutions too like PHP protect but I haven't personally used any of them. Search for php obfuscator/encoder to find the kind of software you require.

answered May 01 '16 at 12:06

R Singh

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I will check that tools. – Heril Muratovic May 01 '16 at 12:31
Thank you @R Singh It helps me... – Heril Muratovic May 01 '16 at 12:45

Protect my source code from end user

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