how to copy-protected my CD-rom data?

[cocolee]

Hi everybody,
I have a difficult problem and I don't khow how to solve it. My problem is how to protect CD-rom data from unauthorized copy? please guide me some way to solve this problem.
Thanks

[BJ_M]

thats pretty funny .. if there was a way that cant be got around , im sure most companies would use it ..

[The_Hermit1971]

Do a search. I found a few posts about this with some answers. The only way to know if that is what you are looking for, is to try it for yourself. I hope this helps.

[Hardcoreruss]

If someone could answer that question they should copyright it.

It's not possible and if you find out a way tell me first

[Treebeard]

Its funny that this same question pops up about every 2 weeks, and the answer is always the same.

But some of the top suggesions I've heard are:

1) Make a deep scratch to make it unreadable and therefore protecting the info
2) Toss into a blender and hit liquify.
3) Drill a hole through the disc
4) Dont pass around copies of stuff you dont want copied

[Xtasy2002]

Encrypt the data before transfer.
Then transfer the encrypted files to CD-Rom.

Use 128 bit or greater protection on your files and a long ass password that you don't write down.

[jarvis1781]

yeah you could use winrar to archive the data and password protect it...burn that to cd and you are all set

[jarvis1781]

P.S. That "deep scratch" bit is true comedy!

get this...my roommate went into my computer to get some files he wanted and he burned them to a disc...

i found the disc and noticed it had my stuff on it...

so what i did is take a pair of scissors and gouge the inner part of the cd track so that it was rendered unreadable

it was funny to see him try to read the disc...he even asked me if there was a way he could fix it...and i asked him "was there anything important on there" and he said..."uh....it's just some....uh stuff"

so he got screwed....

makes me laugh just remembering it

[susie]

CDSHiELD SE 1.04

CDSHiELD is a home-made cd-protector application
which provide a awesome security against hackers.

What's the benefits to using CDSHiELD ?:
* Protect against unauthorised copying of the CD with a CD-Recorder using CD copying softwares.
* Prevent users coying the contents of your CD-Rom to their hard drives and removing your
original Master CD
* Improve sales and revenues and protect yours developments investiments.
* Protect your work at lower cost with royalties free

>> CDSHiELD SE FEATURES:

* CD-PROTECTION + ENCRYPTION SET

* CD-KEY REQUEST (+ Encryption):
This option lock your application with a private 'key' to prevent
unauthorised person using your software.

* MESSAGE ERROR SET:
This option add a 'nag screen' when a 'unauthorised' copy is detected.
you can also set off this options to desactivate the nag screen.

* STEALTH MODEv1.0c)
This option can be used to increase the security on your application
against hacker.

* ANTI-RIPPING PROTECTION (to prevent hard drive application transfer)

[jeex]

* ANTI-RIPPING PROTECTION (to prevent hard drive application transfer)

thats exactly right, PREVENT.. thats all you can do.. the only sure way to prevent people from copying your stuff is to not let them have it at all. otherwise you run the risk of it being copied.. there are measures to PREVENT people from copying the discs.. but you give someone 5 minutes & google, they'll have the disc copied (if they have half a brain)..

[susie]

But unfortunately in many cases we do have to let people have our stuff.
For an example , how could a singer become famous if he doesn't allow record companies or promoters have a copy of his demo "song" ?

Best protection is the Sony PSX protection although it can be defeated with a modchip. But can one imagine installing a modchip in a Cd walkman or a DVD player or a DVD-Rom etc ?

* ANTI-RIPPING PROTECTION (to prevent hard drive application transfer)

thats exactly right, PREVENT.. thats all you can do.. the only sure way to prevent people from copying your stuff is to not let them have it at all. otherwise you run the risk of it being copied.. there are measures to PREVENT people from copying the discs.. but you give someone 5 minutes & google, they'll have the disc copied (if they have half a brain)..