Unencrypted source is uncompiled source that users can read and edit with any standard text editor. Users with full compilation capabilities can read and modify unencrypted source. Thus, when you choose to deploy using unencrypted source, you give users unrestricted access to your application code and application database.
The following sections provide information about the requirements for using unencrypted source, and discuss some advantages and possible disadvantages to deploying unencrypted source.