title: Encrypting password in compiled C or C++ code
body: <p>I know how to compile C and C++ Source files using GCC and CC in the terminal, however i would like to know if its safe to include passwords in these files, once compiled.</p>
  
  <p>For example.. i check user input for a certain password e.g 123, but it appears compiled C/C++ programs is possible to be decompiled.</p>
  
  <p>Is there anyway to compile a C/C++ source file, while keeping the source completely hidden..
  If not, could anyone provide a small example of encrypting the input, then checking against the password e.g: (SHA1, MD5)</p>