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 __ [email protected] 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]
