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I supply information on the following protections:

• Oversized CD's
• Illegal TOC
• Securom
• Laser Lock
• SafeDisc
• CD-Cops
• Disc guard
• Helpful Tools

Most of the parts written by ZiSE, DoMiN8ToR and WaxWeazle. More info can be mailed to CDFreaks. Mail to info@cdfreaks.com or e-mail me by clicking on the bottom left frame.

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Oversized CD's

Illegal TOC

Solution: Use a cd-recording program that offers the option to 'ignore illegal TOC': NERO, CDRWin, Prassi, etc.

Detect:
Can be recognized by examining the cd tracks. Usually the cd contains a second data after several audio tracks which is in conflict with ISO standards.

SecuROM

More info can be found at: http://www.securom.com

Solution: The Securom cracks

Detect:
If One of the following files exists in the installed directory, or in the root of the original CD: CMS16.DLL, CMS_95.DLL or CMS_NT.DLL then you have a SecuROM protected CD. Also a picture with the text: DADC indicates that the CD is protected with SecuROM.

To kill SecuROM use the appropriate Generic SecuROM cracks which are available on the net... Try searching at http://astalavista.box.sk for Generic SecuROM

LaserLock

From the official Laser lock site:

"Laser lock uses a combination of encryption software and unique laser marking on the CD surface made during the special Laser Lock mastering procedure, in order to make copying practically impossible. Every CD-ROM application has a unique locking parameter that provides a complete protection against illegal re-mastering and reproduction. Laser Lock offers excellent protection for every application as each application package is characterized by a unique encryption parameter that is specified during Laser Locking procedure."

Solution: You should try 'Ignore read faults' with your backup program like CDRWin, NERO or Prassi. Another option that works is copying the complete CD contents to a directory on your hard disk except for the Laser Lock dir. Load the files in this dir into a Hex editor (e.g. Hex32 or Hexworks) and save them unchanged into a dir of the same name on your hard disk. After completions burn a CD from your hard disk.

Detect:
Look for a hidden directory called LASERLOK on the cd...

SafeDisc

From the Safedisc homepage (http://www.macrovision.com/scp.html):

"The SAFEDISC technology is comprised of three key features: (1) an authenticating digital signature, (2) encryption that protects the content, and (3) anti-hacking software. During pre mastering, the content is encrypted and carries with it authentication instructions. A unique SAFEDISC digital signature is subsequently added to the title during mastering. When a user plays an original disc, the authentication software reads the digital signature allowing the program to be decrypted and to play normally. This authentication process is transparent to the user. The original CD must be present in the CD-ROM drive to allow the authentication to occur. When attempting to make an unauthorized copy with a CD-R or with professional mastering equipment, the digital signature is not transferred to the copy. When an unauthorized copy is played back, the absence of the signature will prevent decryption of the program and the copy will not play.. SAFEDISC also includes anti-hacking technology that prevents the compromise of its security features. The anti-hacking technology is designed to not only deter casual copying, but also to provide strong resistance to destructive hackers and commercial pirates."

Solution: Copy the CD with CDRWin like this: As the cd has errors first make an image on your hard disk (this can take up to a couple of hours...!). Settings: Non-RAW copy, Data read speed: 1x, Audio read speed: whatever you like (no errors on audio tracks), Ignore errors (if you use raw copy, you'd probably better choose "repair errors" to get an error free copy). After completing the image u can burn the CD. Now before you start the game from your copied CD you will have to start the Generic Safedisc Laxity crack. Note: keep the crack 'running' while you are playing the game!!!

There are a few CD-Readers which are capable in making a 1:1 CD-Copy and then don't need any patch to play the game. The Teac CD-532S & Teac CD-R55S are the best drives to do this.

Also other tools against SafeDisc are C.U.Dilla and unSafeDisc. These tools make it possible to create your own patches. They simply remove the protection code of the game.exe

Detect:
There are some files that are located on every cd:

• 00000001.TMP
• CLCD16.DLL
• CLCD32.DLL
• CLOKSPL.EXE

CD-Cops (not widely used, i.e. I haven't experienced it)

Info by Waxweazle [Laxity] - Seems to be part of the manual of CD Cops.

"You produce a series of CDs in the normal way, protecting the main application with a utility that we supply. When you receive the shipment of CDs, which have all been produced from the same glass master and are therefore identical, you run a second utility, which measures one of the CDs and extracts an access code. This code, which is entirely public, is then included with the CD when it is sold, either as a label, enclosed in the package.
During installation of the software, the user enters the access code. This is done only once. From then on, the software runs only when an original CD is inserted in the CD-ROM drive. The data itself can reside either on the CD or on the hard disk, but the original CD must be present. If a pirate CD is inserted into the drive, the software will refuse to run. Each time a new batch of CDs is produced, a new code must be extracted..."

In the installation directory the file CDCOPS.DLL can be found.

For more information about CD-Cops read here and here for more information on possible cracks.

Addressing both problems of illicit mass-reproduction of software or other electronic content (counterfeiting) and copying by a casual user using the low-cost CD recorders available on the market today (disc burning), the Company's innovative solution for CD replication protection is integrated into the laser optics system of CD mastering machines. This technology enables the detection of unauthorized reproduction of the CD itself, without reference or change to the data contained on it.

The unique DiscGuard™ signature is not reproducible by pressed disc counterfeiting nor by CD-R burning. Thus, a pirate who attempts to replicate a DiscGuard™ disc will be able to only copy its content but not the embedded signature.

When the DiscGuard™ verification software detects that the application is being run from a unauthorized copy CD, a demo version of the application or other alternate program can be run at the software developer's choice.

Solution: Cracks

Helpful Tools

Duplicator is a burning program that supports only a few types of burners but if it works on your burner you will be able to burn almost every game !

Contributions to this page by: WaxWeazle [Laxity 99], Pedro [Laxity 99], Animalo [Laxity 99] and Mr. Joiz.

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