I think che has it bang on with activations through a server, and a way to backup the keys and then if you run on another system you need to reregister but you can backup that computers file to. At 12:25 a.m. 26/07/2008, you wrote: >Hi Damien, >Yeah, one time random keys do wonders for cutting down the cracking of >software. However, the problem with that method of security is it is >just as effective in blocking access to the program for the legal user >as the illegal one. >For example, let us say you create a random seed which gets encripted >and stored in the users registry hive. Ok, they register their program >and the random seed is used to generate the product key. The program is >unlocked and everything works fantastic. >Well, along the way that user gets a nasty virus or something that >whipes out there system. They need to reinstall Windows. Since the >random seed is no longer available their product key no longer works. >They now need to reregister their game. This will not be very apealing >to the user who paid for your ggame. If you make it possible to back up >the random seed then the game can be easily cracked. >If you use the processor ID as your seed for the product key that fixes >the problem of Windows reinstall, but forces them to register if they >buy a new computer. It is a lose lose situation really. > > >Damien Sadler wrote: >> Hi, >> Well then I suppose at least my other plan would've been possible, to reset >> the keys, or use an expiring key or something. >> Regards, >> Damien. > > >--- >Gamers mailing list __ Gamers@audyssey.org >If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] >You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at >http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. >All messages are archived and can be searched and read at >http://www.mail-archive.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED] >If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, >please send E-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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