Protection ID info thread - v6.4.0 (build 08.07.2010)
 

would be nice if you can help me improving this tool
and finding bugs :)

i´ve written this tool,
cause there is no other available wich detects the major protection alll together.

protection ID scanns exe files for:
* Safedisc
* SecuROM
* Starforce
* VOB Protect CD
* Laserlock

next version adds support for even more protections and
detailed securom and safedisc version.

get it on my website -> Download Section

new update:
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DLL Support
detects SecuROM version (code by CirKutz)
added second check for VOB Protect CD
improved Laserlock and SecuROM detection

Hehe if ya want to know, it don't work with Windows XP Longhorn. Ether do SafeDisc Unwarper by Boolseye.
But it is about 2 year for the final releas. So U got very much time. Or it is a bug in Windows. I don't know.
I'm just giving U info.

haven´t tried it on winxp longhorn yet ;)
but i´m sure it will work, cause i´m using the win32apis...

new update v0.4
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* detection of UPX
* DAT files can be scanned (e.g. Aquanox2)
* added VOB Protect CD Serial hint
* support for newest VOB Protect CD (e.g. Highland Warriors)

Nope. I can se the start box, where U thanks peoples. But when I press OK. The thing dissapering/exit.
On the bOOlsEyE:s, Unwarper I can start the unwarper, but when I press on the unwarp button, the program dissaper/exit.
I've try to the emulation, en press in Windows XP, and still there is a problem.
I've try to the emulation for Windows 98 and still there dissapering.
So it's somthing wrong with the programs, so it can't go for Windows XP Longhorn.
BUT! It also can be a bug in Windows XP Longhorn. Becuase it's plenty of bug there.
For example U can't download anything with Internet Explorer that is larger then 50kb, becuase if it is, U get a error message. Forbidden thing. So I most use getright.
But that's It's a hole other story.

But to be focus, try to see if there is any bug on the source code, that can eject/exit it self, for example in Longhorn. Maybe more and I have problems with a diffrent OS. :rolleyes:

Some suggestion.
 

Now I've tested in Windows XP SP1.
Nice program. Hopfoly I can be a part to cange the appearens, becuase I've have a few requestions.

I've tested to look what protection Harry Potter 2 has. And it just saying SafeDisc version 2. Not more. Couldn't the program be more specific?

And if I want to look up for more, couldt U do a menu like.

So I can look the proctetion for more than one file. With out restart the program. and if I can't see a protection I can open a new file and don't start the program again. ;)

The menu could have things like these:
Open file
Exit
About

And the program could'nt see if the .exe was clean or not. So U can have like boolseye, when I try to unwarp a unwarped file. It's say like. It's was found a SafeDisc string, but how ever the file seams to be clean.....more one...

Just a request, could be cool if U do these for the next update. ;)

upadate v0.5
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* scanning for CD-Checks (really works ;)
* detects ASPack
* added some more protection informations

i will fix all known bugs till version 1.0
maybe i will add a GUI with menus and stuff later...
btw, good idea ;)

new version v0.6
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* finally the Safedisc version will be detected
(thanx to bOOls eYe for the code)
* Safedisc unwrapping hint
* many improvements to the CD-Check detection
(tested on 18 game executables ;)
* improved Starforce detection (Anstoss 4)
* removed WriteAcces when opening files (hint by bOOls eYe)


you should now be able to detect the Protection
of every game executable !!!

U should need a mirror. Becuase the http://members.lycos.co.uk/ seams to be down. That's mean that your page is down.. :(
I'm only inform u ;)
Keep up the good work. I realy can recomend this program. I'm waithing for the 1.0 reales. :):):)

my site isn´t down. i uploaded the files for 3 mins.
just sometimes it´s not available...
try again later ;)

i know about the cd-checks problem
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- it scans for a software protection (sd, securom, starforce,vob)
- if no protection was found, it looks for
GetVolumeInformationA and GetDriveTypeA (cd-check apis)
- if nothing was found it looks only for GetDriveTypA
this can be in all apps like in ICQ.exe or Notepad.exe
- this can also be a string inDivX503Bundle.exe ;)

but i will boost it up.
i´m now looking scanning for strings like:
"Please insert the original cd"
"Disk not found"
...

next version supports safedisc 3
and a much better laserlock detection ;)

AND use it only on game executables and it will work fine !!!

Cool! ;)
The members lycos. Has been un available for more than 17 ours.... hmm :(

v0.7
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- detection for Safedisc V3 - cooming soon
-i mproved the Laserlock detection - thanx again bOOls eYe for the Warrior Kings v1.3 exe :p
- CD-Check scanning algorithm improved
- some tweaks to Safedisc Detection Code

@ krondike
i´be sent you the ProtectID 0.8 Beta 2
it contains many improvements to the CD-Check detection.
now it scans for more than 20 strings like:
- please insert original...
- disk not found...
- cannot locate cd...

v1.0 Beta 1
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- added 20 different CD-Check Strings to scan for (Game CD not in drive, please insert the original, disk not found, cannot locate cd-rom ...)
- detects possible CD-Checks (GetVolumeInformationA + GetDriveTypeA)
- Safedisc V1 detection
- Petite detection
- fixed MessageBox issues in CD-Check detection
- removed scanning for MessageBoxA, cause it´s nearly used in every Executabel


now it works with nearly executable :)

Thank U realy thank U that U put in my name on the program and thanks me for my testen and everything!
Gud it is a hounor to be in the program. so glad.. wee.. :D
But I still have problems with Longhorn.
I've tested in XP it works great.
But I have problems with Longhorn.
I've haven't found any thing on the web that could help solve my problems. But I still hope with every new reales it works with longhorn.
I've only have problems with the open box.
The first message is appearing. But when the open box should come out, the program just exit. Like I've written before. :(
I've gonna test it in Windows 98 SE and Windows 2000, soon. But it works with XP. But haven't get the chans yet to test the BETA 0.8 version on a system that works. And not 1.0 BETA but the latest version shell I test so soon as I can. And I'v gonna testit hard. And I'm gonna write every singel problems that I'v got. :p. Just for U cdkiller just for U. Dam I am so happy.

thanx for your testing help !
the fileopen dialog error it must be a bug in WinXP Longhorn :(

when you have any ideas what i can add just tell me,
maybe it´s in the next version.

I've got a little Idea but maybe it doesn't work.
If U created a .dll file for the .exe file.
In the .exe file, include U the .dll file.
the .dll file is written in anotother program language. like C# (Microsoft) or C++ (Borland)
and the .exe program in that program language U are doing right now. And the .dll is the open file manager.

But maybe it's 2 problems with that.
Hard to compile. And easy to others to dissamble.
or I don't know.

Maybe that should solve my problems.
I realy should test it in Windows 2003. But I've don't have it.

I'm just saying. Maybe I'm not the only one with that problem. And it should be a program for every OS to enjoy. But U do what U fealing to do becuase it should be alot of work if U rewrite it. But I don't know.
And it is just the open message box. so it isn't a big deal for right know. the Longhorn is gonna be reales in 2005 or somthing. Is pleant of bug should be fixed in the Longhorn and it's planty of time for U to see if the problems reamains.. :D

version 1.0 released
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- added 21 different CD-Check Strings to scan for (Game CD not in drive, please insert the original, disk not found, Cannot locate CD-ROM ...)
- rewritten CD-Check detection (much better now)
- detects possible CD-Checks (GetVolumeInformationA & GetDriveTypeA)
- check if safedisc / securom protected exe is already cracked
- Safedisc V1 detection
- removed scanning for GetDriveTypeA, GetLogicalDriveStringsA and MessageBoxA cause it can be in every executable

version 1.1 will follow next week and includes checks if a safedisc protected game was already unwrapped or not.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY >>>CD KILLER<<< !!!

Great project these Protection_ID !!!

Yeah Happy birthday, mate!! =)

Yes, Happy 18th CDKiller....

.... and thanks for your hard work!

-=SA=-

thank you all :)

oh no
 

I haven't seen these message.... oh.. :( HAPPY BIRTHDAY.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO U.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO U.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY DEAR CDKILLER.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO U.

Lovely wishes from Krondike :)

Dear me diddnt relalise
 

Just to say Happy bday (sorry its late but i been away)
ps the protection scanner you coded is Very easy to use:)

about Safedisc + CD-Checks
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when a file is protected with Safedisc, all strings
and API Calls are encrypted.
that means i can´t do a search for CD-Checks.

Sim City 4 is protected with Safedisc and additionally CD-Checks,
but my filescanner only detects the Safedisc Protection !

it isn´t possible to detect CD-Checks in a Safedisc´ed EXE
only if i had an unwrapper ;)

@ CD KILLER : we have faith in you ;) and im sure you will sort it eventualy..tread carefully and dont follow the light:p May the force be with you....

I'vet tested the MASM 32 program. and it can generated a GUI version. and a open box file. And that works fine.

Isn't the protected scanner coded in ASM or what the language is?

So if it is. I think U have a bug. Becuase I can't open any files in windows XP Longhorn. And what that program has done. U can do it. But I've can have totaly wrong and no bugg report should do. But if I've have right, U need to look U're code up.

Lovely greating Krondike

with MASM v7.0 I have some problems.
i coded some tools, but they will only run on WinXP.
if they run on win9X, they will crash.

but when i will compile with TASM, it runs on every OS.
Protection ID is coded in TASM.
cause it should run for everyone :)

and i have already found some good source codes for a GUI.
btw, version 1.1 will be released on 22. february

Gee looks cool, i will check outr this cool Prog! I havent been here lately, What new protections are about?

I have found a new bug. Or somthing. but I'm waithing for the 1.1 reales. Before I can say if there is a bug.

How does it goin man?
Are U finnish with the update of the Protection scanner?
Haven't heard from U in this forum for awhile. :(
C Ya =)

new version released.

v1.1
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* when scanning a Safedisc unwrapped file, the Safedisc version wich was used will be shown
* improved scanning for English & German CD-Check messages
* first scanning for English CD-Check messages, than German messages

I've have test the scanner a little bit.
These problems have I found out.

Battlefield 1942 1.3 (Road to rome exp) cracked .exe, CD-Checks found, no CD-checks are.


James Bond Nightfire cracked.exe file. SafeDisc 2.8 found. (cracked.exe aren't safe disc removed?)

Suggestion. U are tipping how U can crack the game. Why can't U first search like U do now, and then look if the file is patched or not? like with jmp that U tipping.
When they found a unwarped file. It's only goin up to 2.6 (U should write it so everyone knows)
and it's only the unwarped file U got question if U want to scan for CD-checks. Why can the question bee for every protection.
And if it found CD-Checks first then ask for SafeDisc scan.

Just some sugestions.

ok i will install BF1942 RTR + Nightfire and have a look at the executables.

James Bond Nightfire:
when scanning the Bond.exe a message will pop up wich says:

------------------------------------------------------X-
File WAS protected with Safedisc 2.80.010
But the Protection has been unwrapped.

Scan for CD-Checks ?
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i´ll send you the newest version 1.2 BETA

greetings..
Send me that v1.02 Beta =-)
cosaverystoned**********com

if anyone has a game executable wich is protected,
but my filescanner don´t recognize
please let me now.

the version 1.2 BETA detects the new Slovak Protector.
(used in ArxFatalis 1.16a.exe).

anything i should add for future versions ?
just tell me.

O sory I mean Nightfire 1.1 patch. Not Nightfire 1.0, 1.1 I mean. Sorry I forgott to write that. Slovak Protection have I never run in to, so I gues I don't see any difffrent.

version 1.2 fixed all the safedisc problems !!!
it also detects if safedisc was unwrapped or not
(99% working!).
even in fixed executables from GimpsRus / Fairlight
who don´t riped sections inside the exe :)

still needs some tweaking,
but should be released today...

1.2 released :-)

* detection for Slovak Protector (thanx to Mplayer Warlord for the ArxFatalis 1.16a.exe)
* detects if a Safedisc protected file was cleaned by GimpsRus and Fairlight
* scanning for 5 more CD-Check strings:
- "Please Insert" (Street Legal)
- "Check CD" (Drift: When World Collide)
- "InsertCD" (Iron Storm Launcher)
- "Insert CD" (Safedisc unwrapped Nightfire Bond.exe)
- "cd-rom" (Safedisc unwrapped C&C Renegade Game.exe)

The best protection scanning tool available ! :D
What about an unCDcheck function, so we can transform a Fixed-EXE into a NoCD ?

a uncdcheck function is hard to realise.