We are thrilled to announce the release of Babel 10.4, a significant update. This release marks a step forward in our commitment to enhance and streamline the development experience. Whether you’re obfuscating code or managing software licenses, Babel Obfuscator and Licensing are designed to make your work more efficient, secure, and compatible with the latest technologies.

Babel Obfuscator

In this release, Babel Obfuscator introduces full support for .NET 8, representing a significant advancement in aligning with the latest .NET technologies and enhancing application security. This update signifies our commitment to adaptability and future-readiness, ensuring your code remains robustly protected in the fast-evolving technological landscape.

Enhancements

• .NET 8.0 Support: Embrace the future with added support for .NET 8.0 and .NET 8.0 SDK, aligning your obfuscation needs with the latest .NET advancements.
• Enhanced MAUI Support: With improved support for MAUI applications, experience smoother integration and heightened protection for your multi-platform apps.

Changes

• Streamlined Tools: In our pursuit of optimization, we’ve removed babel build tools for .netcoreapp3.1, focusing our resources on the most current and efficient technologies.

Bug Fixes

• Reliability Improvements: We’ve addressed a critical issue where Babel could crash with ArgumentNullException during control flow obfuscation, particularly when the values algorithm is enabled. This fix enhances the stability and reliability of our obfuscation process.

Babel Licensing

In this update, Babel Licensing focuses on enhancing security and operational efficiency, ensuring your licensing system is robust and adaptable to your evolving needs.

Enhancements

• .NET 8.0 Compatibility: The Babel Licensing Service is fully compatible with .NET 8.0, ensuring seamless integration with the latest .NET framework.
• Brute Force Protection: We’ve introduced brute force protection to the Babel Licensing Service, significantly enhancing security against unauthorized access attempts.
• IP Address Filtering: Customize access control with the new IP address filtering feature, giving you more control over who can access your licensing server.
• Server Start-up Flexibility: With the new option to disable database migration when the server starts, you have more control over your server’s initialization process, ensuring a smoother start-up experience.