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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: Scott Anguish <email@hidden>
  • Date: Sat, 4 Jul 2009 14:54:06 -0400

It's something that has been over and over on this list in the past. The discussion of software protection and licensing schemes simply belongs there.

There is a Yahoo Group for discussion of business-related issues at:
	<http://groups.yahoo.com/group/macsb/>


[moderator]


On 2009-07-04, at 2:13 PM, Ammar Ibrahim wrote:

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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 >[Moderator] Re: Securely limit the running an application by serial number (From: Scott Anguish <email@hidden>)
 >Re: [Moderator] Re: Securely limit the running an application by serial number (From: Ammar Ibrahim <email@hidden>)

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