How do you hide secret keys in code?

Question

I\'ve wondered for some time how some software hides secret keys in such a way that they can\'t be trivially discovered. Just a few examples:

• DVD Player Softwa

Answer 1

Hiding secret keys in code is not going to be really secure. As you may have noticed DVDs and most software serial number registrations get hacked on a daily basis. If you really want to secure something you need to use public key encryption.