Electron ASAR is an archive, not a code vault

Packaging solves a distribution problem

Electron shows ASAR contents being listed and read as virtual directories. An archive is therefore not evidence of encrypted code. Short filenames, minification and a single packaged file do not establish that business rules cannot be understood.

Start with an isolated module

Inventory main, renderer, preload bridge and resources; remove shipped credentials first. For proprietary computation, evaluate a native module or bounded transformation alongside cross-platform build and upgrade cost. Do not trade logic exposure for broader local privileges.

Your checklist

• Inspect ASAR and unpacked content.
• Remove unnecessary public source-map information.
• Test process boundaries and updates.