Penetration Testing: Re: How secure are dongles for copy-protection?

["Felix Huber" <huberfelix () webtopia de>]

Hi,

of course - the most dongle checks were cracked. I have seen 3DSMax and
other... For more information:
http://www.google.com/search?q=3Ddongle+cracked



Regards,
Felix Huber


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  ----- Original Message -----=20
  From: Harold Thimm=20
  To: pen-test () securityfocus com=20
  Sent: Monday, June 04, 2001 9:43 PM
  Subject: How secure are dongles for copy-protection?


  I'm looking for any information on incorporating dongles into a =
software package for copy protection. In particular, I'm looking for =
information on the Rainbow Technologies Sentinel, but advice on =
dongle-based copy protection in general is appreciated.

  How easy/difficult is it to break this kind of copy-protection? Are =
there any known weaknesses in the dongle-type systems themselves (as =
opposed to implementation weaknesses?)=20

  Are there any dongle-based protection schemes that have been cracked, =
and if so, how?=20



  (A pointer to a URL would be appreciated, if you have it.)

  Thanks in advance.

  HAL