I also found the following in SDOC117A.ASC:

| As of version 1.15, there is a new security feature build in
| to SuperBBS. When running a registered version of SuperBBS,
| you will need to have a valid .SCC file. Without this file
| your system will not run.
|
| Once you have a correct .SCC file, you will NOT need to down-
| load a newer .SCC file when they come available.
|
| When you register, you will get a key and a .SCC file. Check
| the support nodes for more information on this subject.

So I guess the SBBS-KEY keygen by itself won't be enough
to get SuperBBS to run registered. I will have to dig a
bit deeper to figure out the .SCC file. It would be
helpful if there are any valid .SCC files I could look at.

Update - I found the .SCC verification subroutine. It'll take a bit of time to trace through it and make a .SCC generator.

In the meantime, I patched the OVRSBBS.OVR file to remove the need for a .SCC file. I haven't tested it extensively, but it does seem to work.

You do still need to enter a registration # (from the keygen) in CONFIG for the registration to be active, along with replacing the original OVRSBBS.OVR with the included patched version.


Chris/akacastor

--- Maximus 3.01
* Origin: Another Millennium - Canada - another.tel (21:1/162)

I figured out the .SCC key file for SuperBBS 1.17-3 and added it to the keygen - now the keygen is fully working and generates a reg # and creates a .SCC file to place in the SBBS directory.

If you tried the previous version of the keygen that required a patched OVR file, the KEYGENv2 no longer requires the patched file.


SBBSKEY2.ZIP is available in file area 4 (cracks) on Another Millennium BBS (another.tel).


Chris/akacastor

------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SuperBBS 1.17-3 KEYGENv2 by akacastor 2024-04-10 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------

The SBBS-KEY keygen will generate a registration number to enter in CONFIG and a .SCC file that must be placed in the SBBS directory.


You _MUST_ do _BOTH_ of:

1) Enter Sysop Name, BBS Name, and Reg # under Registration in CONFIG.

and

2) Place the generated .SCC file in your SBBS directory (where BBS.EXE lives).


The timestamp of the .SCC file cannot be altered! SuperBBS includes the .SCC file timestamp in its verification checks.


-------------------------------------------------------------------------------

usage: SBBS-KEY "Sysop Name" "BBS Name"

NOTE - don't forget the quotes around each name!

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------

example:

C:\CRACKS>SBBS-KEY "Sysop Name" "BBS Name"

T H E @ ############
@ @ #### ###
SuperBBS 1.17-3 @@@ ### #### KEYGENv2 by akacastor 2024-04-10 @@ @@@@ @@ ### ####
@@@ @@ @@ ### ###
@@ @@@@ @@ ### ####
@@ @@ @ @@ ### ###
Place .SCC file in SBBS directory. @ @@ @@ @ ### ####
@ @@ @@ @@@@##########
NOTE: the .SCC file timestamp must @ @@ @@ @@@@@@ ###
not be changed! @ @@ @@@@@@ @ ###
@ @@ @@@@@@ @ #M#
@ @@@@@@ @@ @ #t# Sysop: Sysop Name @@ @@@@ @@ @@ #M#
BBS: BBS Name @@@@@ @@@@ ### Reg #: 37603203 @@@ @@@ @@ ###
@@@ @@ @@@@@@@@ @@@ ##### SCC File: 917C5F7C.SCC @@ @@ ######### SCC Date: 2024-04-10 00:54 @@ @@
@ @ C L A S S
guess what... 1994, 2024, your shit's still getting cracked.
it's just now more of a philanthropic move instead of an anarchist one

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------

--- Maximus 3.01
* Origin: Another Millennium - Canada - another.tel (21:1/162)

SBBSKEY2.ZIP is available in file area 4 (cracks) on Another Millennium BBS (another.tel).

Awesome work, AKAcastor! Do you know of any live/current SuperBBS boards?

Great work with aP!



|07p|15AULIE|1142|07o
|08.........

--- Mystic BBS v1.12 A48 (Linux/64)
* Origin: 2o fOr beeRS bbS>>20ForBeers.com:1337 (21:2/150)

SBBSKEY2.ZIP is available in file area 4 (cracks) on Another Millennium BBS (another.tel).

Awesome work, AKAcastor! Do you know of any live/current SuperBBS boards?

Spectres bbs the lower planes runs on superbbs
--- Noddy git-4716e54
* Origin: Smuggler's Cove - scove.talismanbbs.com:2323 (21:1/182)

SBBSKEY2.ZIP is available in file area 4 (cracks) on Another Mille BBS (another.tel).

Awesome work, AKAcastor! Do you know of any live/current SuperBBS board

Spectres bbs the lower planes runs on superbbs

Ahhh - I'm already a user there. I guess I have played on SuperBBS before. :P



|07p|15AULIE|1142|07o
|08.........

--- Mystic BBS v1.12 A48 (Linux/64)
* Origin: 2o fOr beeRS bbS>>20ForBeers.com:1337 (21:2/150)

Awesome work, AKAcastor! Do you know of any live/current SuperBBS boards?

I believe I have the only one in the world at present :)

Spec


*** THE READER V4.50 [freeware]
--- SuperBBS v1.17-3 (Eval)
* Origin: A camel is a horse designed by a committee. (21:3/101)

--- SuperBBS v1.17-3 (Eval)

Then you better use this keygen! :)

... We said you'd get your money back, we didn't say when.

--- Renegade v1.35à/DOS
* Origin: The Titantic BBS Telnet - ttb.rgbbs.info (21:1/144)

I figured out the .SCC key file for SuperBBS 1.17-3 and added it to the keygen - now the keygen is fully working and generates a reg # and
creates a .SCC file to place in the SBBS directory.

AKAcaster is AKA the Crack Man :)

|02-=|10Cozmo|02=-

... Kids: They're not sleeping, they're recharging!

--- Mystic BBS v1.12 A48 (Windows/32)
* Origin: Lunatics Unleashed BBS (21:3/135)

Then you better use this keygen! :)

Working on it... got to suck in v2 now :)

Spec


*** THE READER V4.50 [freeware]
--- SuperBBS v1.17-3 (Eval)
* Origin: A camel is a horse designed by a committee. (21:3/101)

On Wednesday, April 10th AKAcastor muttered...

I figured out the .SCC key file for SuperBBS 1.17-3 and added it to the keygen - now the keygen is fully working and generates a reg # and creates a .SCC file to place in the SBBS directory.

While I don't have a use for this particular crack, this legit makes me feel good to see. It would be fun to make a list of old BBS softwares, doors, etc. that are abandoned and don't yet have cracks... then well you know... crack 'em.


--
|08 â–  |12NuSkooler |06// |12Xibalba |08- |07"|06The place of fear|07"
|08 â–  |03xibalba|08.|03vip |08(|0344510|08/|03telnet|08, |0344511|08/|03ssh|08)
|08 â–  |03ENiGMA 1/2 WHQ |08| |03Phenom |08| |0367 |08| |03iMPURE |08| |03ACiDic
--- ENiGMA 1/2 v0.0.14-beta (linux; x64; 18.18.2)
* Origin: Xibalba -+- xibalba.l33t.codes:44510 (21:1/121)

While I don't have a use for this particular crack, this
legit makes me feel good to see. It would be fun to make
a list of old BBS softwares, doors, etc. that are
abandoned and don't yet have cracks... then well you
know... crack 'em.

A list of software interesting to crack is a good idea. That would give an opportunity to try to track down any existing cracks/keygens/serials before diving into the reverse engineering.

I almost started working on a crack today on a door when I realized there's a newer version available that includes a free registration key. Searching within fsxNet for these kinds of things is probably more fruitful than using google these days.


Chris/akacastor

--- Maximus 3.01
* Origin: Another Millennium - Canada - another.tel (21:1/162)

Re: Re: SuperBBS 1.17-3 KEYGENv2
By: Cozmo to AKAcastor on Thu Apr 11 2024 05:38 pm

I figured out the .SCC key file for SuperBBS 1.17-3 and added it to the
keygen - now the keygen is fully working and generates a reg # and
creates a .SCC file to place in the SBBS directory.

AKAcaster is AKA the Crack Man :)

"Crack Man" could have a couple other connotations that might not be so good.. ;)

Nightfox
--- SBBSecho 3.20-Linux
* Origin: Digital Distortion: digdist.synchro.net (21:1/137)

AKAcaster is AKA the Crack Man :)

"Crack Man" could have a couple other connotations that
might not be so good.. ;)

The first one's free... Others will be too, assuming I get around to more. ;)


Chris/akacastor

--- Maximus 3.01
* Origin: Another Millennium - Canada - another.tel (21:1/162)

I figured out the .SCC key file for SuperBBS 1.17-3 and added it to t keygen - now the keygen is fully working and generates a reg # and creates a .SCC file to place in the SBBS directory.

AKAcaster is AKA the Crack Man :)

I love that he both found a topic he enjoys working on, and is continuing to release stuff that just doesn't exist. (Or, if it does is lost to time...)

I wish some other tinkerers would join up with him - I'm sure they'd take requests... its awesome that people are still hacking in 2o24!



|07p|15AULIE|1142|07o
|08.........

--- Mystic BBS v1.12 A48 (Linux/64)
* Origin: 2o fOr beeRS bbS>>20ForBeers.com:1337 (21:2/150)

While I don't have a use for this particular crack, this legit makes me feel good to see. It would be fun to make a list of old BBS softwares, doors, etc. that are abandoned and don't yet have cracks... then well
you know... crack 'em.

That is a good idea. AKA, can I made a Google doc and post it for folks to add to??? Of course, wouldn't be asking for everything to get done - but might give people a place to post what they don't have access to in 2o24...



|07p|15AULIE|1142|07o
|08.........

--- Mystic BBS v1.12 A48 (Linux/64)
* Origin: 2o fOr beeRS bbS>>20ForBeers.com:1337 (21:2/150)

AKAcaster is AKA the Crack Man :)

"Crack Man" could have a couple other connotations that might not be

so

good.. ;)

True. Have to think of another good name. BUt you'all know what I mean :)

Honestly, I just have the original "Batman" theme going through my head replaced by "Crackman"... Harmless enough, that, though...

--- shsbbs.net
Shurato, Sysop Shurato's Heavenly Sphere (ssh, telnet, pop3, ftp,nntp,
,wss) (Ports 22,23,110,21,119,8080) (ssh login 'bbs' pass 'shsbbs').


*** THE READER V4.50 [freeware]
---
* Origin: Shurato's Heavenly Sphere telnet://shsbbs.net (21:2/148)

paulie420 around Thursday, April 11th...

That is a good idea. AKA, can I made a Google doc and post it for folks to add to??? Of course, wouldn't be asking for everything to get done - but might give people a place to post what they don't have access to in 2o24...

A spreadsheet to track this stuff would be awesome! I haven't cracked old DOS stuff in a very long time, some things to get my hands dirty again would be fun :)


--
|08 â–  |12NuSkooler |06// |12Xibalba |08- |07"|06The place of fear|07"
|08 â–  |03xibalba|08.|03vip |08(|0344510|08/|03telnet|08, |0344511|08/|03ssh|08)
|08 â–  |03ENiGMA 1/2 WHQ |08| |03Phenom |08| |0367 |08| |03iMPURE |08| |03ACiDic
--- ENiGMA 1/2 v0.0.14-beta (linux; x64; 18.18.2)
* Origin: Xibalba -+- xibalba.l33t.codes:44510 (21:1/121)

That is a good idea. AKA, can I made a Google doc and post it for fol to add to??? Of course, wouldn't be asking for everything to get done but might give people a place to post what they don't have access to 2o24...

A spreadsheet to track this stuff would be awesome! I haven't cracked
old DOS stuff in a very long time, some things to get my hands dirty
again would be fun :)

AKACastor has been p0king around the past couple months and has released several cracks for doors, bbs softwares and a mailer; among others... they are all in the Anarchistic Philantrophy File Area on 2oFB - and his bbS.

I think he'd love more ppl to jump in!!



|07p|15AULIE|1142|07o
|08.........

--- Mystic BBS v1.12 A48 (Linux/64)
* Origin: 2o fOr beeRS bbS>>20ForBeers.com:1337 (21:2/150)