What steps are needed to protect Encryption?

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FalconDEW

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I have recently successfully implemented 128-bit encryption for my vb.net app. I hammered out a random string for my 'key' and a random string of numbers for my byte array which is used in my encrypt/decrypt functions.

My question is - before I deploy my app... are there steps I need to take within my code to protect the key / byte array? I have this paranoid feeling that perhaps somebody could decompile my .exe, find my key, and reverse my encryption I use for several output files.

hahaha - am I being ridiculous?

-Falcon
 
I've gotten round the problem by letting the user decide upon the encryption key - a password, If you will. Then the key won't be floating around in the exe - it will only be in the encrypted file and the correct user's mind!
BTW, i'd really like to see the source too, I'm having a few problems of my own - ie speed! I'd be willing to show you show far I've gotten if you want...
 
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