Apparatus and method for securing web application server source code

A web application server source code security system, comprising:

• one or more servers coupled to a network and configured to enable access to web application source code responsive to an access request from a client device;
• the one or more servers configured to poll the client device to determine if the client device at least one of (a) has an active debugging console, and (b) is a trusted referrer, and to store a console status;
• and
• the one or more servers configured to enable client device access to the source code, responsive to the access request and determining if the client device (i) debugging console is inactive and (ii) is a trusted referrer,
• wherein the one or more servers disable source code access when the debugging console is active.

A web application server source code security system, comprising:

• one or more servers coupled to a network and configured to enable access to web application source code responsive to an access request from a client device;
• the one or more servers configured to (a) parse the access request and extract data from an internet protocol referrer field, and (b) compare the extracted data to a list of one or more trusted referrers in one or more databases to determine whether the client device is a trusted referrer;
• the one or more servers configured to poll the client device to determine if the client device at least one of (a) has an active debugging console, and (b) is a trusted referrer, and to store a console status;
• and
• the one or more servers configured to enable client device access to the source code, responsive to the access request and determining at least one of the client device (i) debugging console is inactive and (ii) is a trusted referrer,
• wherein the one or more servers disable source code access when the debugging console is active.