1. A computer-implemented method comprising: modifying, by a processing device, a configuration of a machine to enable a software build, the modifying comprising installing a software build tool and a cryptographic element; activating, by the processing device, a help feature after encountering an error in the configuration; transmitting, by the processing device, a request for assistance and enabling the first cryptographic element in response to activating the help feature; receiving, by the processing device, instructions to update the configuration of the machine from a remote machine, the instructions being encrypted in view of the cryptographic element on the machine; and updating, by the processing device, the configuration of the machine to address the error.