[thelist] Need to add a serial number system to my ASP script.

Ken Schaefer ken.schaefer at gmail.com
Mon Sep 13 01:07:55 CDT 2004


On Mon, 13 Sep 2004 15:17:14 +0930, Craig <cd-ml at aardvark.net.au> wrote:
> Hi Ken,
> 
> Thanks for the reply.
> 
> > In this case, with a fixed serial number(s), I don't think there's any
> > real point encrypting anything.
> >
> > You see, the DLL would need a master list of valid serial numbers. And
> > it makes no real difference if that list is a set of "encrypted"
> > serial numbers, or just a set of unencrypted serial numbers.
> >
> > Your system doesn't aim to prevent copying of the software - only to
> > prevent the use of software without a serial. By copying the serial,
> > anyone can copy the software. Whereas in my previous suggestion you
> > are aiming to prevent the copying of software - in that case, the
> > software checks machine properties against the serial, however only
> > you can generate the serial numbers, and the serial number is unique
> > for each machine.
> 
> Yes my only aim (at the moment) is to prevent people using the DLL without a
> valid serial number.  I haven't really thought about piracy, or people
> sharing the serial number with their friends.  What I would do is keep a
> database of serial numbers I send to customers, and if I see a particular
> serial number on a piracy site (etc..), I guess I would try to take action
> against the customer, or at least not provide any future versions of the DLL
> to that customer.  This is only a quick explanation, but can you see any
> problems I might encounter doing it this way?

Um - how is the dll going to know what a valid serial number is? (I
suppose you could have a list of hard coded values, or you could
recompile the dll for each customer...)

Cheers
Ken


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