Keygens

[Swize]

I have one question how do keygens work. They always amaze me how there are thousunds of keys on there but i thort 1 key was made for 1 copy.

Can anyone tell me how they work lol

Cheers Sam (Y)

[The enchanted broomstick]

generally you click the "generate" button and it gives you a different key :)

stu (Y)

[Fishwog]

Ummm....... as in a key-code generator to make an evaluation copy of such programs fully operational?

(Y)

[Swize]

Ummm....... as in a key-code generator to make an evaluation copy of such programs fully operational?

(Y)

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Yer :)"

[cultiv8ed_mike]

the software developers create a way of generating a unique key for each copy of the software they sell. The crackers work out the method they used to generate the keys and do it themselves.

[Sikamon]

the way a m8 of mine explained it to me years ago if i can remember is:

when a company wants to protect its new game it makes a formula, like

xzuy*65755*asd9/asaaa234*we+3+6+8+=1

this forula is then written onto every game/program that is produced

when you give a cd key like DC56-454BFG-45453D-3242M each one of the letters and numbers has a specific meaning, and when substituted into the forumla will give the correct answer thus, allow you to run the game/use the program.

the forumla has millions of ways to be solved, so differet CD keys can give the same answer.

when trying to create a keygen, a programer will decode the program and find the hidden formula inside it, and what each of the letters and numbers stand for so giving them the easy way to make new cd keys.

dunno if u understand that cos im shit at writing things down but at least i tried.

[Swize]

Cheers i get it now (Y)

Edited March 2, 2005 by samthebiker

[Swize]

:) (Y)

Edited March 2, 2005 by samthebiker