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MEMFROB(3) Linux Programmer's Manual MEMFROB(3)
NAME
memfrob - frobnicate (encrypt) a memory area
SYNOPSIS
#define _GNU_SOURCE /* See feature_test_macros(7) */
#include <string.h>
void *memfrob(void *s, size_t n);
DESCRIPTION
The memfrob() function encrypts the first n bytes of the memory area s by exclusive-ORing each character with the number 42. The effect can be reversed by using
memfrob() on the encrypted memory area.
Note that this function is not a proper encryption routine as the XOR constant is fixed, and is suitable only for hiding strings.
RETURN VALUE
The memfrob() function returns a pointer to the encrypted memory area.
ATTRIBUTES
For an explanation of the terms used in this section, see attributes(7).
┌──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┬───────────────┬─────────┐
│Interface │ Attribute │ Value │
├──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┼───────────────┼─────────┤
│memfrob() │ Thread safety │ MT-Safe │
└──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┴───────────────┴─────────┘
CONFORMING TO
The memfrob() function is unique to the GNU C Library.
SEE ALSO
bstring(3), strfry(3)
GNU 2021-03-22 MEMFROB(3)