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VolkanSa1
February 5, 2025
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Photoshop Plugin file .CCX Secure distribution

  • February 5, 2025
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I am developing a Photoshop plugin but I have some questions about how to distribute it securely.

When I upload the file to the Marketplace with the Adobe Distribution option, there is no security issue for those who buy it through the Market. However, when I sell the plugin outside of the Market, will the Devoloper Console give me a signed and encrypted CCX file? Because when users export the CCX file that I prepared themselves, they have access to all the code and files.

 

What is the best way to protect the plugin content in the CCX file when selling externally?

 

Thanks.
Volkan.

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erinferinferinf
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erinferinferinfAdobe Employee
Adobe Employee
February 5, 2025

Hi there!

 

So when it comes to UXP plugins (the ones with the CCX file type) the best forum is actually this one, as of 2025: https://forums.creativeclouddeveloper.com/ At some point we plan to migrate this into https://community.adobe.com/ but for now there's no set date (perhaps in 2026, but this has already been rolled back several quarters). Here's a discussion about Marketplace encryption: https://forums.creativeclouddeveloper.com/t/security-feature-to-prevent-sharing-paid-plugins/6879/20 

 

To answer your question:

...will the Devoloper Console give me a signed and encrypted CCX file? Because when users export the CCX file that I prepared themselves, they have access to all the code and files.

 

What is the best way to protect the plugin content in the CCX file when selling externally?

There is no Developer Console solution, and none planned.

Many developers share your concern about end users pirating CCX plugins. Some use a simple code obfuscater, and others go to more elaborate lengths with user checking and verification codes.

 

That said, there is no Adobe-offered solution for protecting CCX files at present.

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