# Couple Security Questions

**URL:** <https://forum.kirupa.com/t/couple-security-questions/264701>\
**Category:** flash\
**Created:** [June 29, 2008, 2:05am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/couple-security-questions/264701 "2008-06-29T02:05:01Z")\
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**Author:** ![DesignerMichael](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/898d66/32.png) [@DesignerMichael](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/DesignerMichael)\
**Post date:** [June 29, 2008, 2:05am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/couple-security-questions/264701/1 "2008-06-29T02:05:01Z")

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Are loadvars easily hackable? I know that sockets are pretty secure. They would need a packet sniffer to screw with your application.

I was thinking of enabling certain features in my application through loadVars. However, I think with some addons, you can pseudo-edit a page source, and have your browser reload it.

Edit: I’m just gonna use MD5 loadvars to activate extra features. It’s just a game. So 😕  
[http://weblogs.macromedia.com/as\_libraries/docs/corelib/com/adobe/crypto/package-detail.html](http://weblogs.macromedia.com/as_libraries/docs/corelib/com/adobe/crypto/package-detail.html)

Amayeta + AS3 MD5 + Sockets is as secure as it gets I guess. SmartFoxServer is coming out with encrypted sockets soon… Sweet!