Redvers Cloaking Device

The Redvers Cloaking Device employs a transformation-based obfuscation technique. cobol, functions as a source-to-source translator. It parses the input COBOL source code, performs a series of transformations, and generates a cloaked COBOL source file.

**Component Architecture:** 1. **COBOL Parser:** The RCCLOAK program includes a COBOL parser to analyze the input source code. 2.

**Transformation Engine:** This engine applies a set of rules to modify the source code. These rules include renaming variables, labels, and sections; replacing literals; and reformatting the code. 3.

**Code Generator:** The code generator produces the cloaked COBOL source code based on the transformed representation. **Communication Flow:** The RCCLOAK program operates as a standalone process. It reads the input COBOL source file directly from disk and writes the cloaked output to another file.

There are no network communications or external dependencies beyond the COBOL compiler and runtime environment. **Customization:** The transformation rules are defined within the RCCLOAK source code. To customize the cloaking process, you must modify the RCCLOAK source code and recompile the program.

This allows for fine-grained control over the obfuscation process. For example, you can define custom renaming schemes or exclude specific sections of code from being cloaked. Compared to products using external configuration files, the Redvers Cloaking Device offers a different approach.

Configuration is embedded directly within the source code, which provides greater control but requires more technical expertise.