How do key generators work?

Answer 1

Yes they do. At least mine do. For their particular application

Answer 2

Found this:

"Tracking down the section of code that validates the key and then inverting it to create a generator is pretty straightforward. Usually there's some message box that pops up saying something like "Invalid key". The section of code referencing that string can be easily found and is typically preceded by the validation algorithm.

Usually, the algorithms aren't at all complex. At one point, all that Microsoft's validation code did was something like add up the numbers in the key and check if the result is divisible by 7. The point is to "keep the honest people honest" as the saying goes."

As far as piracy goes, don't do it. Think of all the starving programmers out there!!

Answer 3

A cracker takes a program and decompiles or disassembles it and figures out exactly how the program key is validated. He then writes a program that reproduces valid program keys that will be accepted by the program.

Answer 4

Get ready, get set, get your op system questioned. The software cops are getting nasty. If you want updates to keep from being left out in the cold, make sure you are legal.
There will always be folks who are a few steps away from being caught but my guess you won't be one of them.

Answer 5

errrr! men, answer his question, don't talk nonsense!
keygens use a output format, like this one:
####-####-$$
usually # used for NUMBERs and $ for STRING, output might be something like this: 5489-6845-ML or...
they use a FORMULE to generate numbers and strings...

Answer 6

please do not ask questions about piracy, thank you