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Article #9349Re: How uniquely identify the host machine withing an application ?
From: Vladimir Stefanovic
Date: Sat, 17 Jul 2004 18:06
Date: Sat, 17 Jul 2004 18:06
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> How UNIQUELY identify the host machine withing an application ? > > Probably reading the MAC number is one way. Do you know any other way ? > There are 'many' parts of the PC that can be used for uniqely identifying the PC (for software protection purposes). In practice, MAC address and hardware number of the HD (NOT DISK LABEL No!) are mainly used. Reading BIOS No, Processor No, etc, are also used but there are many problems with that approach, cos not all processors exposed their No. Recently, I'v heared that there are some network cards (Chinese made) on the market that can even change their MAC address from code! I suggest you to obtain a HD hardware No, for amateur purposes, and hardlocks for professional usage. If you want to know how to get HD No Google for 'diskid32.exe' - there is a complete source code included. Best regards, Vladimir Stefanovic
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