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[DEdvalson]

Hi,

I have the evaluation version. According to the web site, source code is provided if you actually purchase the product. Does that include source code for the key generator? If not, does it have an API or command line interface that I can use to integrate it with an E-Commerce web server so that keys can be generated and supplied to customers automatically?

Thanks.

[Renegade]

Hello,

Same situation - same question. I want to run my own serial server. If there's no source code, I'd prefer a DLL for the bin directory and not an EXE so that I can incorporate it into an ASP.NET application easily.

Cheers,

Ryan

[Infralution]

We supply source code for the key generator on request to customers who require it (at no extra cost).
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[David]

I am with a hosting company that has php support not asp.net (as it is on a Linux box), is there any way that I can automate sending keys to a customer automatically when there payment has been processed. This must be secure also. I have a couple of queries.

1. Is there any point to me even trying to generate keys on my server, as I have seen that you can pre-generate a list of keys. What are the pros and cons of this?

2. If I send a key to the user by email automatically is this secure? i.e. can it be intercepted and used by anyone, and not just by the customer who has just signed up etc?

Any other comments would be useful as I am new to this license protection stuff! Anyone else who has implemented their own automatic process is more than welcome to add their comments.

Best wishes,

David

[Infralution]

[David]

I do like the idea of being able to automate the key sending process to my custmers. Unfortunately I am using a membership PHP script on my website with a Linux host so using ASP.NET is not an option for me for the forseeable future. I am hoping to write my own ASP.NET membership application in the future but it wont be for a while.

Would it be at all possible to convert then ASP.NET keygen code to PHP (myself) then I would be able to create a key from user information rather than just e-mail them a generic key. This would be great!.

Maybe if I got down on my knees and crossed my fingers you could even make available a PHP version of the keygen for a fee?

Best wishes,

David

[Infralution]

We do supply the source code for the licensing DLL classes - so theoretically it would be possible to convert the algorithm to PHP. The actual code that generates keys is not that complex. You would need support for DES encryption. The validation of keys requires RSA encryption but you don't require that to generate keys.
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[David]

OK, well that sounds promising.

I have checked my server and DES encryption is supported. As far as RSA validation am I correct in assuming this would not need to be done on the server, and that it is done inside the .net application when a user enters their key?

If this is the case then I will definately look into this as it means I could generate keys on the fly including user information, using PHP!

Best wishes,

David

[Infralution]

[KSoft]

I know it's an old topic but I'm hoping that someone has made some progress on a PHP key generator.
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- Mitchell

[Infralution]

I'm not aware of any customers who have ported the code to PHP. If you are thinking PHP because your webhost is Linux based (and so doesn't support ASP.NET) then it may be worth considering setting up a separate (anonymous) windows based webhost to issue your license keys. One advantage of doing this is that the code that issues your license keys is not on your main website. So if your webhosts security is breached the hackers won't score your licensing code.

A simple ASP.NET application can be hosted for around $US100 a year (on godaddy) - which in my opinion is worth it just for the added security.
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[KSoft]

I have my own little server farm and ironically enough, a new Windows server coming today. Crisis averted, I just have to figure out how to do an ASP.Net app to put out license keys now.

Thanks!!!
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- Mitchell

[KSoft]

Are there any examples of an ASP.Net application to generate keys based on a custom generator?

I'll be using the HTTP Get feature of the major registration companies. Most support using a certain URL to pass GET variables to and retrieve the license key/serial number.

Something like :

license_gen.asp?customer_name=Mitch&company=WidgetsLLC
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- Mitchell

[Infralution]

Our IPN.NET product includes complete code for generating and issuing (via email) licenses using ASP.NET. It is designed to operate as the backend for PayPals payment system - but if you are using another payment system the code would still give you a headstart. It obviously costs money however.
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[KSoft]

Indeed, I did see IPN.Net but that product offers a *lot* more than I need right now. Most of the 3rd party software registration companies offer a hook to get a license key from a URL so that's all I need to do.

I'm sure it is fairly easy but I've never done any ASP.Net development before (which is also why I asked about a PHP version).

Is there any way to can post (or send in private) an ultra-simplistic web based keygen for ASP.NET?
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- Mitchell