1. Encoding for Trapped Mods

Here's what I wanna do:

   Create a simple txt file with one line
   of text + numbers, i.e., HD85739DJA9273JKS,
   which is hiding a license code.

   Protect the file so that if a change is
   made to it, a checksum will fail and I'll
   know that tampering has been tried.

Anybody have good ideas in this regard?

I'm thinking along the lines of the following:

   1. Convert the license code (say '109') to hex.
   2. Add the ASCII codes of the digits (6D)
      for a checksum item.
   3. Create the line of text: 6DXGLP122, where
      6D is the hex of 109, and 122 is the checksum,
      both of which are separated by a non-hex
      character sequence of letters (XGLP).

So basically, I would parse out the 6D and the 122
and make sure they match. Would I also want to
checksum the separater text, as well? That's a thought.

Anyway, any and all ideas appreciated!

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2. Re: Encoding for Trapped Mods

I have already created something of this effect.
I simply haven't decided how to distribute it and keep
the checksum to where it isn't easily cracked.

        Lucius L. Hilley III
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>
> Here's what I wanna do:
>
>    Create a simple txt file with one line
>    of text + numbers, i.e., HD85739DJA9273JKS,
>    which is hiding a license code.
>
>    Protect the file so that if a change is
>    made to it, a checksum will fail and I'll
>    know that tampering has been tried.
>
> Anybody have good ideas in this regard?
>
> I'm thinking along the lines of the following:
>
>    1. Convert the license code (say '109') to hex.
>    2. Add the ASCII codes of the digits (6D)
>       for a checksum item.
>    3. Create the line of text: 6DXGLP122, where
>       6D is the hex of 109, and 122 is the checksum,
>       both of which are separated by a non-hex
>       character sequence of letters (XGLP).
>
> So basically, I would parse out the 6D and the 122
> and make sure they match. Would I also want to
> checksum the separater text, as well? That's a thought.
>
> Anyway, any and all ideas appreciated!
>
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