Does proguard work to obfuscate static string constants?

android, java, obfuscation, proguard

Solution

ProGuard doesn't obfuscate string constants, as mentioned in its FAQ. Its more recent specialized closed-source sibling for Android, DexGuard, provides additional application protection techniques, like string encryption and class encryption.

(I am the developer of ProGuard and DexGuard)

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