1MEMFROB(3)                 Linux Programmer's Manual                MEMFROB(3)
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NAME

6       memfrob - frobnicate (encrypt) a memory area
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SYNOPSIS

9       #define _GNU_SOURCE             /* See feature_test_macros(7) */
10       #include <string.h>
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12       void *memfrob(void *s, size_t n);
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DESCRIPTION

15       The  memfrob() function encrypts the first n bytes of the memory area s
16       by exclusive-ORing each character with the number 42.  The  effect  can
17       be reversed by using memfrob() on the encrypted memory area.
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19       Note  that  this function is not a proper encryption routine as the XOR
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RETURN VALUE

23       The memfrob() function returns a pointer to the encrypted memory area.
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ATTRIBUTES

26       For  an  explanation  of  the  terms  used   in   this   section,   see
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30       │Interface │ Attribute     │ Value   │
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32       │memfrob() │ Thread safety │ MT-Safe │
33       └──────────┴───────────────┴─────────┘

CONFORMING TO

35       The memfrob() function is unique to the GNU C Library.
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SEE ALSO

38       bstring(3), strfry(3)
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COLOPHON

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