finally version 2.0 is here :D

v2.0
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* random logo generator (thanx to bOOls eYe for some code)
* added detection if a cracked file was cracked by Dynasty / Drunk
* improved VOB Protect CD detection
* removed Armadillo Protection (only used in Gothic2.exe and no other games as i know)
* fixed detection bug in Files with CD-Checks wich are cracked by Souldrinker
* Window will now really popup on the center of your screen
* scanning first 1000 Bytes for Safedisc 2/3 (fixes Bug in Morrowind.exe)
* allocated memory will now ever be freed when you close the ProtectionID.exe
* scanning for 1 more CD-Check:
- "CD was" (Castles & Catapults)

i moved to a new server cause my old site is not reachable,
don´t know why (traffic reasons or taken down).

http://wave.prohosting.com/cdkiller/index2.htm
here you can download the Protection ID 2.0

new release with lots of bugfixes and improvements :D

v2.1
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* generic improvements in detection wich group cracked the game
* added scanning for CD-Checks in Safedisc unwrapped files by Deviance
* better detection if SecuROM was unwrapped by a group (i.e Purge 1.4.4 by Fairlight)
* SecuROM will now be detected if the "cms_d" and "cms_t" tags are located at the End of the PE-Header (Offset 600 - 900)
* ASPack / Safecast / StarForce / UPX detection improved
* Scanning speed for Safedisc version improved
* added second check if a file was cracked by Deviance (i.e. fixed DTM Race Driver 1.1 exe by Deviance)
* added detection if a cracked file was cracked by Bughunter [EVOlution]
* tweaked some messages
* scanning for 1 more CD-Check:
- "CD-ROM in drive" (Civil War Battles Campaign Ozark)

I've got problems to download the 2.1 protection ID.
It came up ")bÃeõ´" etc stuff.
And I can't right click to get the file ether.
Can you please fix this things ;)

I currently think to kill down krondike.t35.com
And just working on www.gamebuzz.tk
So I think my next test report stuff are in www.gamebuzz.com and not on krondike.t35.com

It's because the Internet Explorer show you the RAR file an don't start to download it.
I've solve this by making an own htm-file with the following in:
<a href="http://cdkiller-news.netfirms.com/Protection_ID_v21.rar">DOWNLOAD</a>

Start the HTM-file...
Now you can right-click the link and choose "Save as"...

I think this would work to.
http://cdkiller-news.netfirms.com/Protection_ID_v21.rar

Save as a html file.
Rename it to Protection_ID_v21.rar
from Protection_ID_v21.rar.html

i fixed the problem.
right click -> save as...

Great job on this program cdkiller - really takes away the hassle of detecting protections. Keep up the good work.

next version detect the cd-checks in the core.dll in
Unreal 2 Engine Games like Postal 2, Splinter Cell and RavenShield.
i need some test reports for fixing the bugs.

Yeah!
I'm proud that I've just finnish a install version of Protection ID 2.1.
This install version is a BETA.
Can be download at members.lycos.co.uk/krondike

@CDkiller
If you whant a licence agreement please write one to me. So I can add it.
Please have suggestion of the install file, I think it's realy cool.
Add an icon at the start meny and have a uninstall string in the Add/remove programs.
And if you got XP click on the support link in the ADD/remove programs and look.
I've have some suggestion and I think it should be the name 3.0 if you do that changes. I whant/suggest that the program should support a direct open. If you select that the file should open by Protection Scanner it should display the protection then quit. Like the 1.x and if you open the protection ID it will be a GUI.
Now if I whant to open like a .dll file and I suggest protection ID it's just open the program with the GUI then I need to manaly find the file and open it again. Do you understand what I'm trying to say?

I know how to fix that in the install file so it automatik add a string like "Scann with Protection ID" or something. But the thing is that the program need to be supported with that kinds of stuff! Just a suggestion.

He mean an entry "Scan with Protection_ID" in the context-menu of a file.

VERY COOL IDEA !!!

hmm cool idea ;)

i have to add some registry entries to HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT
and you should be able to scan an exe, dll or dat when right clicking on it and select "scan with Protection ID"

i´m searching some tutorials about how to do this.
can u also search tutorials for TASM like
"adding own contect menu"...

maybe there are some TASM coders in this forum who can help.

a new release is out, it´s version 2.2 :D

* added Codelok support (i.e. Gangsters2.exe, thanx Krondike)
* added detection wich group cracked a VOB Protect CD protected file
* Slovak Protector detection rewritten (old one did only work with one executable)
* fixed bug wich made the ProtectionID to not detect Safedisc V1
* fixed bug wich doesn´t free allocated memory after scanning with the "Scan" button
* better UPX detection (i.e. in german Devastation.exe)
* smal Tweaks to SecuROM Version detection code
* faster Safecast detection
* some spelling "bugs" fixed ;)
* scanning for 1 more CD-Check:
- "ValidateCD" (Splinter Cell´s Core.dll)

i have a website for protection id ready it´s http://protectionid.topcities.com/

I can do the regedit part with the setup file I first created to you. (if you like the setup file, if you do I might need if you whant a Licence agreement and I should convert your HTML file TXT file with your permittion)
I've still got the template ;) So is no ther should be a big deal to reg and unreg with the setup file.
I already mannage the desktop icon thing.
(you can do it public for those who whant. Or they can request to me.)

@GLH:
:D you don't need the _ part. or is the name for the program Protection_ID or Protection ID? if there are the first I need to rename some stuff :rolleyes:

Don't know if it name is "Protection ID" or "Protection_ID".
I think it's not so important, or?
(But the file name is PROTECTION_ID.EXE, so i was thinking that's the name.)

CDKILLER HAVE TO CREATE A RULE: "WHAT'S THE REAL AND FOREVER UNCHANGEABLE NAME OF MY VERY COOL TOOL" (lol)

THAT'S THE REAL AND FOREVER UNCHANGEABLE NAME OF MY VERY COOL TOOL:

---> "Protection ID"

the executable is named Protection_ID to avaid a compiling problem with the TASM.exe...

So I was right then..mohaha...

Hi CDKiller, you are back with 150 MByte !!!
But you're not up-to-date.
There is Protection ID V2.1 for download, but i have downloaded V2.2 a few days ago.... ?

i´m still searching for another webhoster.
cause yet i have a 12 MB traffic limit per hour :(
so the site is mainly down...

but i also have an extra page for Protection ID.
see my signature.

v2.3 rlsed, now i´ll take a break

* added scanning for SecuROM version in SecuROM unwrapped files
* detection if a Codelok encrypted file has been cracked by a group
* fixed a bug where it wasn´t possible to detected if Safedisc V1 has been cracked
* fixed: memory won´t be freed when no protection was found
* some more tweaks
* added a Creditz.com file, only 904 Bytes ;-)
* scanning for 2 more CD-Checks:
- "CD missing" (Tactical Manager 3)
- "CD in" (X-Plane 6.5x)

you can help me with v3.0 when you got a source or tutorial with
maybe a tray icon or an entry to the context menu of a file.
should be in TASM.

thanx
/cdkiller

nasm is more l33t ;)

i don´t want to change to nasm... i´m staying with tasm it´s good and fast ;)

i guess ill have to bridge the gap between the 2 this summer then ;)

version 2.4 will be release into the next 2-3 days.
it supports securom with random sections, wich us used in some newer securom games and of course other bugfixes.

v2.4 is ready to fix some bugs

* SecuROM with random sections will be detected (i.e. Championship Manager 4 v4.04)
* generic SecuROM detection improvements
* added Message wich asks you if you really want to scan a file wich is bigger than 20 MB (requested by Krondike)
* fixed a bug wich don´t detect if a file with CD-Checks has been cracked by Dynasty
* only one Logo (thanx to Monty Burns who made it) for smaller filesize
* new Cracktro.exe
* scanning for 1 more CD-Check:
- "CD PROMPT" (Enigma Rising Tide)

version 3.0 RC1 is also done, but for my testers only (email me)

go go go... ;)

i got many mails like: "Great Tool... Can we have the newest RC?...", so i decided to release the 3.0 RC3 to the public.
will be done today when i´m at home ;)

v3.0 RC3
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* added: full documented source, maybe i will release it for the public one day...
* added detection if the following protections have been cracked: Starforce / CD Lock / Slovak Protector
* added: two more checks if a file was cracked by Immersion
* improved: rewritten most code for more speed and to allow an easy implementation of new detections
* improved: better Starforce detection and second check (thanx to you know who for some infos)
* fixed: small bug wich don´t detect if a safedisc file was cracked by Drunk (i.e. cracked Big Mutha Truckers.exe)
* removed: ASPack detection (not used in Games, exept Domino Day)
* added: scanning for 1 more CD-Check:
- "NoCD" (Gun Metal)

it´s not final, it´s still Release Candiate...
i´m on bug tracing for the next time.

here it is, and it´s a blast ;P

* added: Shell Context Menu "Scan with ProtectionID..." for exe/dll files (thanx to a friend for coding this)
select an exe/dll you want to scan -> right click on it -> Scan with Protection ID...
* added: Commandline support (Protection_ID.exe -scan filename)
* added: detection if the following protections have been cracked: Starforce / CD Lock / Slovak Protector
* added: detection if a file was cracked by Team FAS
* added: two more checks if a file was cracked by Immersion
* changed: a warning will now pop up when scanning a file wich is bigger than 30 MB
* changed: scanning first for UPX and SVKP and then for commercial ISO Protections
* improved: rewritten most code for more speed and to allow an easy implementation of new detections
* improved: better Starforce detection and second check
* improved: optimized some CD-Check detection strings
* improved: Cracktro.exe
* fixed: small bug wich don´t detect if a safedisc file was cracked by Drunk (i.e. cracked Big Mutha Truckers.exe)
* fixed: missing param in ExitProcess (thanx for reporting)
* fixed: small bug in safedisc detection wich could slow down scanning speed
* fixed scanning bug for a german error message (Red Faction 2)
* removed: ASPack detection (not used in Games, exept a dll from Domino Day)
* added: scanning for 3 more CD-Checks:
- "CD not found" (Legion Gold)
- "NoCD" (Gun Metal)
- "CD-ROM drive" (Thorgal)

thanx to all my friends who helped me with coding,
testing and bugfinding / bugfixing :D

One word " Awesome " :) keep it up bro

next version will support execompressor / encrypter like
ASPack, teLock, PEPack, Armadillo...
wich are used in shareware tools and commercial appz.

v3.1
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* added: *.reg file for uninstalling the context menu for exe / dll files
* added: ASPack detection (i.e. Dr.DivX´s prot.dll)
* added: EXE32 Pack support
* added: EXEStealth detection (used in some shareware tools)
* added: FSG detection (often used with Keygens)
* added: Lamecrypt detection
* added: NFO encrypter detection
* added: Noodle Crypt detection
* added: Obsidium Software Protection detection
* added: PE Bundle detection (contains extra dlls in the executable)
* added: PE Compact detection (i.e AdAware 6.0 Plus executable)
* added: Petite detection
* added: Yoda Crypt detection
* added: second check if a file was cracked by Drunk (ie. Gothic II)
* changed: starting Protection.ID will not force the fileopen dialog to show up anymore
(it was needed for the Commandline support, but i found a solution for it...)
* changed: Protection ID will quit after showing wich protection is used, when scanning with the shell context menu
* improved: About Message changes, centered text
* removed: detection wich group cracked the Slovak Protector (no need for it...)
* added: scanning for 1 more CD-Check:
- "the CD-ROM" (Close Combat 5 v5.01)

if you know some appz protected with commercial exe / dll encrypters or compressors drop me a mail and i will add support for it in the next version...

v3.3 PUBLIC is ready for download.
it improves the safedisc detection and adds support
for some more executable compressors.

v3.3
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* added: detection for Anti Crack Software Protector
* added: detection for Special EXE Password Protector
* added: detection for Xtreme Protector
* added: detection if the Slovak Protector (SVKP) has been cracked
* added: detection if a file was cracked by Razor 1911
* improved: Armadillo detection
* improved: speed of Safedisc / Safecast scanning routine
* improved: Safedisc will be detected if the version info was removed
* added: scanning for 1 more CD-Check:
- "NOCD" (Waterloo - Napoleons letzte Schlacht)

i decided to not include the files in an installer.
so if u have any problems concerning the shell context menu 'Scan with Protection ID...', write them down in this thread.

time will show if i´ll continue the public version...

new version ready to download.
forget the ClonyXXL **** ;)

v3.4
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* added: detection for PE Diminisher
* added: detection for PEnguincrypt
* added: detection for PE Lock
* added: detection for WinKrypt
* added: detection if a file was cracked by NEMESiS
* added: scanning for CD-Checks in iMMERSiON and RAZOR 1911 releases
* added: second detection if a file was cracked by GiMPSRUS (i.e. Real War v1.6)
* improved: cleaned up SecuROM detection code
* improved: FSG detection and scanning speed
* improved: AC Pack detection
* improved: detection if a file was cracked by MYTH / DEViANCE
* improved: formated most messages
* removed: MessageBox when the selected file is bigger then 30 MB
* fixed: Messagebox when scanning for CD-Checks in a FAiRLiGHT release

@ Eagle
time to update your mirror

Can I ask you... HAVE RAZOR 1911 and R!SC coperate?
Becuase when you unwarping with unsafedisc 1.3.3-> the RAZOR 1911 taging are in the .exe file.
And when you scan with Protection ID it's found the RAZOR 1911.

Any way, and when you delete those tag (will not say ;p) it's cannot find R!SC tag.... why haven't to you make it scan for R!SC tag? Isn't/where he/they a big and good crack/cracker? :confused:

Who knows :) But R!sc implemented a random tagger in his tool,
therefore you're not getting the same tag everytime you use the unwrapper.

First, it's ****ing lame to remove the tags just because you want to claim that you have cracked the game. That is plain bs cause you've only used someone elses hardcoded tool(s) to auto-remove the crap. Well, I guess CDkiller can pick the tags outta the USD source and include it in his tool (a very nice one :) )

R!sc is still a very good cracker, but this starts to look like some "scene"- discussion, which might end up with wareztalk..
And I don't want the mods to kickban my sweet, shiny ass
:D

lol i just received that mail:

I am a re seller who has a customer interested in your product...can you provide me with federal discounted or reseller pricing? Thank you!

Sarah E. Hazel
Account Manager
GC Micro Corporation
100% Small, Minority and Woman-Owned with SDB Certification
tel. 800-426-4276 x226
fax 415-883-9471

don´t know what to think of it ;)
imagine protection id will gone retail...
but this will never happen...

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@ krondike
that´s why i have a private version of protection id :D

sure r!sc is on of the bests crackers around there.
but please stop talking about 'scene happenings' in this
PUBLIC forum...

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@bytemare

won´t happen, coz u bring a lot of fun into this forum ;)

OMG!! Jeez, that must be one of the funniest things I have read here...

Bet the customer is Macrovision or Sony:D Maybe you should sell it to them with some EULA like "you are allowed to used this on copyprotected disc (i.e Macrovison Safe****, Sony Sexxurom). If you do, you must ask the companies to remove the protection first)..yeah, you know the drill..

haha it becoms even more funny with this mail :D

---------------------------
information about your app protection id,
i´m making a book where i talk about software security,
i wanna talka about your app in this book but i need your express permision ?
---------------------------

lol some guy want to write a book and will mention my tool(s)
inside :rolleyes:

Cdkiller
 

hey can you send me your program it looks pritty good

lol read my signature and u know where to get it.

download it from the first Mirror.
disable downloadmanager and popup blocker
or the download will fail.