Regarding differnt formats
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hai frnds i completed a project in vb.net 2.0 windows application i stored a key in windows registry this key is used to run the project but this key is visible to all and they can use it to run the project i have two choices 1)to make invisible the key in windows registry 2)store the key in differnt formats but how many formats , what formats --- no should break my key and use it to run the project the word "Format" is new to me plz help me ... if u know the solution for both the cases then plz sen to me.... thanks in advance vijay
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hai frnds i completed a project in vb.net 2.0 windows application i stored a key in windows registry this key is used to run the project but this key is visible to all and they can use it to run the project i have two choices 1)to make invisible the key in windows registry 2)store the key in differnt formats but how many formats , what formats --- no should break my key and use it to run the project the word "Format" is new to me plz help me ... if u know the solution for both the cases then plz sen to me.... thanks in advance vijay
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hai frnds i completed a project in vb.net 2.0 windows application i stored a key in windows registry this key is used to run the project but this key is visible to all and they can use it to run the project i have two choices 1)to make invisible the key in windows registry 2)store the key in differnt formats but how many formats , what formats --- no should break my key and use it to run the project the word "Format" is new to me plz help me ... if u know the solution for both the cases then plz sen to me.... thanks in advance vijay
vijaylumar wrote:
i have two choices
No, you don't.
vijaylumar wrote:
1)to make invisible the key in windows registry
This isn't possible since the user wouldn't be able to run the applicaiton because he/she wouldn't be able to read the key.
vijaylumar wrote:
2)store the key in differnt formats
The different "format" would have to be an encrypted version of the key. But, since you're putting this key in the regsitry, what's to stop the user from just exporting the data from the registry and importing it into another machine and running your app?? Nothing!! Since your key probably isn't generated from any machine specific data, your code will never know that it's an illegal copy. Basically, any system you come up with yourself is going to be easily defeatable. Use a third party package instead. It's still no guarantee that your code won't be copied illegally, since any protection scheme can be cracked. Click here...[^]
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