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

Craig cd-ml at aardvark.net.au
Mon Sep 13 09:19:21 CDT 2004


Hi Joshua,

> I'd suggest using self-validating serial numbers.  Example:
>
> apple-ojfhodhgyigfiuhdghdf
>
> How's this work?
>
> Simple.. the part before the dash is a salt value, the second part is a
hash
> of the magic password + the salt value.

That sounds very interesting, I have a general idea on how to do this. But
would you have any links where I can read up on this process?

Regards,
Craig Dyer.




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