thinkaholic 4 Posted August 5, 2012 Report Share Posted August 5, 2012 After seeing a few threads regarding how to protect compiled bots you are selling, I went into research mode, since I may need it in the future as well. I didn’t include all of the solutions I found. Some looked outdated, were unsupported, or were just outrageously expensive. The ones listed below seem to have a lot of features that most of us would need and a wide range of pricing. If you find a comparable solution that may interest others, feel free to add it to this thread. ExeShield - http://www.exeshield.com Cost: Starts at $79.95 (trial version available) NOTE: IT'S BEEN REPORTED UBOTS WILL NOT OPEN AFTER BEING PROTECTED WITH EXESHIELD If you want a simple method of protecting your bots, this is a good option. You can protect an unlimited number of bots for one price. The main drawback is you will have to manually generate license keys for each customer. It includes a key generator, but I saw no way of automating it. So, you would need to set up a form on your website for buyers to submit their information or have them phone in their information, which you would use to generate a unique key for. This would force your buyers to wait to receive their license key. Since there’s no license check, your bots could be shared and distributed using the same license code. Features Stand-alone protectionCan set up trial licensesBackdating detectionMachine lockingNo automatic licensing (you must manually generate and send keys to your buyers) Private exe Protector (PEP) - http://setisoft.comCost: Starts at $110.00 (trial version available) NOTE: IT'S BEEN REPORTED PRIVATE EXE PROTECTOR IS NOT UBOT FRIENDLY Seems to have similar features as EXE Shield. It’s only a stand-alone protection that encrypts and protects your bot, so sharing of your bot could occur. I guess it depends on your user-base. If you don’t think your buyers are the type to share your bots, then these are good options. Features Stand-alone protectionCan set up trial licensesEncryption, compression and protection of softwareProtection against debugging, reverse assembling and crackingNo automatic licensing (you must manually generate and send keys to your buyers) IntelliProtector - http://intelliprotector.comCost: Subscription starts at $30.00 per month (free up to 7 license code per month) NOTE: IntelliProtector IS NOT SUPPORTED (got a reply by email from them) This one looks interesting. It’s a subscription model and you pay based on the number of license codes you need. The drawback I see is it could cost a lot more money over time. An annual subscription for the Basic plan would cost you $288.00 and give you 240 license activations. They do have a free plan that includes 7 licenses each month. This means that they allow 7 license activations before you would have to start paying. At $2.50 per license activation (after the 7 free ones), that could really get expensive depending on the price of your product and it would dig into your profit. Features Stand-alone protectionCan set up trial licensesAutomatic Online ActivationIntegrated payment systems including PayPal, ClickBank, 2Checkout and moreAutomatically blocks licenses if piracy is detectedSeveral methods to prevent sharing and distributionOnline Reseller Management includes software installation tracking and reports SoftwareShield - http://www.softwareshield.comCost: Starts at $799.00 Although expensive up-front, if you think you’ll be selling a lot of your bots, then this may pay for itself depending on the cost of your product. Serial numbers start at $1 each, but you have to buy them in bulk (with discounts the more you buy). Features Stand-alone protectionCan set up trial licensesAutomatic Online ActivationCan integrate Google AnalyticsCustomize up-sell messaging using HTML5 and jQueryEmbed up-sell messaging on launch, exit, and license expiration of your bot.Includes 100 serial numbers and bulk discounts for additional serial numbers.Connect product license to your Ecommerce provider. CrypKey Instant - http://www.crypkey.comCost: $1,895.00 per product (trial version available) I couldn’t find anything that made CrypKey stand out over some of the lower cost methods. Features Stand-alone protectionCan set up trial licenses CrypKey Casper - http://www.crypkey.com/products/casper.phpCost: $3,695.00 per product or $500 set-up fee plus $200 per month for CryKey hosted solution Direct PurchaseFor $3,695.00, you can have CrypKey installed at your location. I assume they mean some kind of web server, but they don’t get into much details. Hosted ActivationIf you want them to handle the license activations for you, it’s $500 up front and $200 per month and includes 1,000 license activations. Another 1,000 activations is another $200 per month. Features Software license authorization via a serial number verification processSupports web and email communication for authorizationsCasperWeb user interface for product and customer information managementeTransfer facilitates licenses to be moved from one computer to another via the InternetDetailed reporting including Excel formatAll customer and product information can be exported to Microsoft SQL Server ElecKey 2.0 Express - http://www.sciensoft.com/products/eleckey/expressCost: Starts at $245 ElecKey 2.0 Express is the starter edition that offers a quick and easy solution to protect software, as well as to manage license and distribution of software. Features ElecKey IntegratorLicenseKey ManagerUpdateShield IntegratorUpdateCheck APIUpdateCheck .NET Component ElecKey 2.0 Internet - http://www.sciensoft.com/products/eleckey/internetCost: Starts at $645.00 ElecKey 2.0 Internet includes the LicenseGen SDK and Activation Server that offer the full range of solutions to manage license and distribution of software, including web-based registration, automatic online activation, and more. Features ElecKey IntegratorKeyCheck APIKeyCheck .NET ComponentLicenseKey ManagerLicenseGen SDKActivation ServerUSB LicenseKey ManagerUpdateShield IntegratorUpdateCheck APIUpdateCheck .NET Component Protection Plus - http://www.softwarekey.com/protection-plusCost: Starts at $349.00 Features Create trials, rentals, and pay-per-use applicationsImmediate software activation via phone, fax, email, or internetExtend a trial, rental or lease for an additional period of timeDisable fraudulent purchasesAllow partial access; activate additional features later Solo Server - http://www.softwarekey.com/solo-serverCost: $99.00 set-up fee plus other fees Features Trial MarketingIntegrated E-Commerce for Selling SoftwareCustomer Self Service PortalCustomer Relationship ManagementSubscription ManagementElectronic License Activation™(ELA)Electronic License Management™(ELM)Electronic Software Delivery (ESD)Real Time ReportingWeb Service Interfaces Choosing the right protection software or license activation system will depend on you and what you are developing. If you are developing something that you plan to sell for over $50, I would recommend buying something that would require instant activation via the internet. If you are planning on selling your software for under $20, then something less expensive may work better. Hope this list helps and if you know of a solution to protect compiled bots, feel free to share. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
VentureOnline 49 Posted August 5, 2012 Report Share Posted August 5, 2012 I highly recommend Protect Gold. Ive sold thousands of my bots and have never found 1 of them cracked. Also the fact that it does automatic updating is amazing. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
thinkaholic 4 Posted August 6, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 6, 2012 I highly recommend Protect Gold. Ive sold thousands of my bots and have never found 1 of them cracked. Also the fact that it does automatic updating is amazing. I would have included it, but there is literally NO info about it on the website. http://66th.net/protect-gold/ The squeeze page doesn't say anything about it or include pricing. The only YouTube video I found is 2 years old. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tbNXYF7kSVg Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ecbzh 47 Posted August 6, 2012 Report Share Posted August 6, 2012 Thanks for the list ! The first one ExeShield - http://www.exeshield.com is not compatible with UBOT bot. It will protect your bot but it won't open the bot. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jason 101 Posted August 6, 2012 Report Share Posted August 6, 2012 Lots of great programs out there. Would be glad to hear of other's experiences in this thread. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ecbzh 47 Posted August 6, 2012 Report Share Posted August 6, 2012 Thanks for the list ! The first one ExeShield - http://www.exeshield.com is not compatible with UBOT bot. It will protect your bot but it won't open the bot. Same for the 2nd in the list Private exe Protector (PEP) - http://setisoft.com ... Not Ubot bot friendly The PEP support team tell me to try dot net obfuscator. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
thinkaholic 4 Posted August 7, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 7, 2012 Same for the 2nd in the list Private exe Protector (PEP) - http://setisoft.com ... Not Ubot bot friendly The PEP support team tell me to try dot net obfuscator. Thanks for letting me know. I updated the description. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
illmill 87 Posted August 7, 2012 Report Share Posted August 7, 2012 Can a mod please pin this? There's some good info here, but I don't have the dev license yet and I'm not selling bots, but I plan to in the future. Plus, this is just good information. "NOTE: IT'S BEEN REPORTED UBOTS WILL NOT OPEN AFTER BEING PROTECTED" - Is that just if you protect it with exesheild or if you protect it at all with any program? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
General Lee 12 Posted August 7, 2012 Report Share Posted August 7, 2012 great thread. I'll be digging though all the options.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
thinkaholic 4 Posted August 8, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 8, 2012 Can a mod please pin this? There's some good info here, but I don't have the dev license yet and I'm not selling bots, but I plan to in the future. Plus, this is just good information. "NOTE: IT'S BEEN REPORTED UBOTS WILL NOT OPEN AFTER BEING PROTECTED" - Is that just if you protect it with exesheild or if you protect it at all with any program? That comment was just for EXESHIELD. I updated the post so it's more understandable. If anyone else has had an issue with any of the software listed, let me know and I'll add it so no one will have to learn the hard way. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
P0s3id0n 90 Posted August 8, 2012 Report Share Posted August 8, 2012 I must say that Protect Gold is the best protection in the market for us uBoters. I have received several crack attempts on my bots and all of them failed. Just one succeed a few months ago but it took Andy less than 2 hours to patch it and get rid of the crack. Yes there are many solutions out there but IMO they are useless because they are not made for uBot. If you protect with a simple wraper that checks a few things here and there when the user launch the bot then let me tell you that your Bot will be shared for free on forums like blackhatteam and bestblackhatforum (just to mention a few) in less than one day of you launching your product. Protect Gold provides you with custom uBot code that calls your license database at anytime that you want during your Bot run. So even if the managed to take off the wraper (easy task for any wannabe cracker) your bot will not run because your are calling the database from inside your source. That is just a few things it does much more but i will not get into details as I do not what to let Crackers know what the system exactly does. I am sure all Protect Gold user will agree with me on that. Not only that. I must say that Andy's support is the best in the industry. Some times I have had problems with customers and he has taken the time to talk with them troubleshoot and solve my customers problems. Tell me who else does that? If you are serious about your business then take no chances buy the best protection and keep leachers away from your business. P0s3id0n Quote Link to post Share on other sites
webpro 31 Posted August 8, 2012 Report Share Posted August 8, 2012 Wow thanks a lot ! damn i can't afford any of these services right now as i'm starting. Is there a way to pay for only one bot ? One at a time ? Say 25$ and the bot is protected ? Thanks EDITED: IntelliProtector IS NOT SUPPORTED (got a reply by email from them) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Brutal 164 Posted August 9, 2012 Report Share Posted August 9, 2012 I tried contacting the protect-gold seller... Sent email as well as a PM here, but didn't receive a reply. (only sent about a day ago, but i'm in a hurry :-) ) I'm needing security, but the list above seems to be solutions that are going to require a monthly fee, which in my opinion is extremely dangerous. I haven't had any luck finding a solution, so maybe someone else here has and will share. I'm looking for a pretty good protection level, but fully self hosted - Not wanting to spend thousands on it. - Anyone have any ideas they can add for potential solutions here? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
P0s3id0n 90 Posted August 9, 2012 Report Share Posted August 9, 2012 I tried contacting the protect-gold seller... Sent email as well as a PM here, but didn't receive a reply. (only sent about a day ago, but i'm in a hurry :-) ) I'm needing security, but the list above seems to be solutions that are going to require a monthly fee, which in my opinion is extremely dangerous. I haven't had any luck finding a solution, so maybe someone else here has and will share. I'm looking for a pretty good protection level, but fully self hosted - Not wanting to spend thousands on it. - Anyone have any ideas they can add for potential solutions here? Chill out bro he will get back with you soon. He is being working on some tutorial videos for another project as of late for what I know but I am sure he will get with you at soon he see your message. Protect Gold is self-hosted so you got control of everything. No monthly fee like many others. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
VentureOnline 49 Posted August 9, 2012 Report Share Posted August 9, 2012 I tried contacting the protect-gold seller... Sent email as well as a PM here, but didn't receive a reply. (only sent about a day ago, but i'm in a hurry :-) ) I'm needing security, but the list above seems to be solutions that are going to require a monthly fee, which in my opinion is extremely dangerous. I haven't had any luck finding a solution, so maybe someone else here has and will share. I'm looking for a pretty good protection level, but fully self hosted - Not wanting to spend thousands on it. - Anyone have any ideas they can add for potential solutions here? Yea im not sure why Protect Gold has been so mysterious lately. Its an awesome product and Andy is an awesome guy. I was confused about a few things and he basically spent hours helping me get up to speed and troubleshooting my issues. Give him a day or two to respond. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Net66 54 Posted August 9, 2012 Report Share Posted August 9, 2012 If you emailed me I have responded! There is no great mystery around Protect Gold, we had a few blackhat folk grabbing licenses to try to crack what it was doing... ironically that didn't help them but it causes me grief when their fraudulent payment goes bad and I get stung for a chargeback fee. So I made it harder (but not impossible) to purchase. The basic info is now in an auto responder message, and you can contact me if you are interested after that. If you have been active here and had ubot for a time then you can buy. Yes its not the easiest process but it keeps the cheats and scammers out and helps keep Protect Gold all the more secure for those who use it Andy 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Brutal 164 Posted August 9, 2012 Report Share Posted August 9, 2012 If you emailed me I have responded! There is no great mystery around Protect Gold, we had a few blackhat folk grabbing licenses to try to crack what it was doing... ironically that didn't help them but it causes me grief when their fraudulent payment goes bad and I get stung for a chargeback fee. So I made it harder (but not impossible) to purchase. The basic info is now in an auto responder message, and you can contact me if you are interested after that. If you have been active here and had ubot for a time then you can buy. Yes its not the easiest process but it keeps the cheats and scammers out and helps keep Protect Gold all the more secure for those who use it Andy Andy did reply - I purchased - just waiting to hear back from him now. And I'm glad I waited. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
webpro 31 Posted August 10, 2012 Report Share Posted August 10, 2012 You know what would the MOST important update/feature of Ubot ?To be able to protect the bots ! They could offer the system themselves !If i was Seth, i would surely have a look at this venture. It's something missing badly. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Aymen 385 Posted September 30, 2012 Report Share Posted September 30, 2012 If you emailed me I have responded! There is no great mystery around Protect Gold, we had a few blackhat folk grabbing licenses to try to crack what it was doing... ironically that didn't help them but it causes me grief when their fraudulent payment goes bad and I get stung for a chargeback fee. So I made it harder (but not impossible) to purchase. The basic info is now in an auto responder message, and you can contact me if you are interested after that. If you have been active here and had ubot for a time then you can buy. Yes its not the easiest process but it keeps the cheats and scammers out and helps keep Protect Gold all the more secure for those who use it http://www.ubotstudio.com/forum/public/style_emoticons/default/smile.gif AndyHey Andyhow much does Protect Gold costs ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
illmill 87 Posted October 1, 2012 Report Share Posted October 1, 2012 Hey Andyhow much does Protect Gold costs ?One time $595 to protect as many bots as you want. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
illmill 87 Posted October 4, 2012 Report Share Posted October 4, 2012 Didn't get an answer from Andy on this, so I'm hoping someone here will know. I am going to offer a membership service on a monthly basis. If you are a current member, then you have access to my bots. If you cancel your membership then your license will no longer be valid. I would like to do one license per customer that works on a handful of my bots I give them access to. I'm going to be managing this membership through a wordpress plugin, not sure if that makes a difference. Will Protect Gold work for what I want to accomplish? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Legend 181 Posted October 4, 2012 Report Share Posted October 4, 2012 Didn't get an answer from Andy on this, so I'm hoping someone here will know. I am going to offer a membership service on a monthly basis. If you are a current member, then you have access to my bots. If you cancel your membership then your license will no longer be valid. I would like to do one license per customer that works on a handful of my bots I give them access to. I'm going to be managing this membership through a wordpress plugin, not sure if that makes a difference. Will Protect Gold work for what I want to accomplish? Yes... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kreatus (Ubot Ninja) 422 Posted October 4, 2012 Report Share Posted October 4, 2012 Yes...Hey duane, Have you created something like that with protectgold? Im struggling how to make subscription work.. lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Legend 181 Posted October 4, 2012 Report Share Posted October 4, 2012 Its not completely automated as they don't integrate, but I use DAP for membership sites and I have a bot that goes into it to change settings based on monthly memberships (which are scraped from a spreadsheet). There's probably a better way but that was pretty easy to set up... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
illmill 87 Posted October 5, 2012 Report Share Posted October 5, 2012 Its not completely automated as they don't integrate, but I use DAP for membership sites and I have a bot that goes into it to change settings based on monthly memberships (which are scraped from a spreadsheet). There's probably a better way but that was pretty easy to set up... Thnks Duane! You're the man! Do you have a link to DAP? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.