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Re: [Moderator] Re: Securely limit the running an application by serial number
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Re: [Moderator] Re: Securely limit the running an application by serial number


  • Subject: Re: [Moderator] Re: Securely limit the running an application by serial number
  • From: Ammar Ibrahim <email@hidden>
  • Date: Sat, 4 Jul 2009 21:13:12 +0300

I don't see how this is a "business" question, it's very technical.

On Sat, Jul 4, 2009 at 7:23 AM, Scott Anguish <email@hidden> wrote:

> the discussion of software protection is off-limits for this list. take to
> to the mac small business list.
>
> [moderator]
>
>
> On 2009-07-03, at 6:48 PM, Peter Mulholland wrote:
>
>  I want my application to run on specific computers that are licensed to
>>> use
>>> the software. This is for limited use, and isn't a product for the
>>> masses.
>>> I've realized that you can limit the software to run on specific
>>> computers
>>> by limiting using the serial number of the machine. how secure is it? can
>>> someone crack the software by avoiding the "if statement" that does the
>>> check? How can I secure my checks.
>>>
>>
>> First thing - Apple and their devout followers will tell you "don't do
>> that" when it comes to ANY protection. Ironic since as they have DSMOS and
>> PT_DENY_ATTACH on iTunes etc.
>>
>
>
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