Re: Generate serial numbers

Hi Pete,

Thanks for the tip and I will definitely keep that in mind.

Andy

"Pete Fraser" <pete.fraser@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> Note that if you do find a component that does what you want....
> DONT USE IT as if anyone has cracked its algorithms they
> will be able to crack yours easily.
> In the case of serial numbers, registration codes etc. it's worth
> while coding your own so that they are unique to you.
>
> Embedding random numbers in the string will slow down crackers.
> Embedding the date/time in the string somewhere will help with
> randomness.
>
> Rgds Pete
>
> "Andy" <andy@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:4342b1ae$1@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> Hi John,
>>
>> You are right that I don't just want an unique series of serial number
>> but rather a component/tool that can convert a set of known information
>> into serial numbers that resembles Microsoft's (and others') CD key-like
>> serial numbers.
>>
>> Thanks for any help in advance.
>>
>> Andrew
>>
>> "John Herbster" <herb-sci1_AT_sbcglobal.net> wrote in message
>> news:433fcb6c$1@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>>
>>> "Andy" <andy@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote
>>>> How does one generate unique serial numbers
>>>> like most software including Microsoft like this:
>>>> 1234-ABCD-1234-EFGH-1234
>>>
>>> Andy,
>>>
>>> You mention, unique, serial, numbers, like
>>> Microsoft, and give an example. These
>>> requirements don't tell enough about what
>>> you are really trying to do or what you really
>>> need. If all you wanted was a unique serial
>>> number generated from one location then
>>> the problem would be fairly easy. What are
>>> you really trying to accomplish?
>>>
>>> Regards, JohnH
>>
>>
>
>


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