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Uniquely identifying PCs
I got the following information from http://aumha.org/win5/a/wpa.htm,
The WPA system checks ten categories of hardwa 1. Display Adapter 2. SCSI Adapter 3. IDE Adapter (effectively the motherboard) 4. Network Adapter (NIC) and its MAC Address 5. RAM Amount Range (i.e., 0-64mb, 64-128mb, etc.) 6. Processor Type 7. Processor Serial Number 8. Hard Drive Device 9. Hard Drive Volume Serial Number (VSN) 10. CD-ROM / CD-RW / DVD-ROM Is there an easy way to obtain the above information such as using a script? I am looking for ways to uniquely identify a PC. thanks! |
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Uniquely identifying PCs
Writes: 1. Display Adapter 2. SCSI Adapter 3. IDE Adapter (effectively the motherboard) 4. Network Adapter (NIC) and its MAC Address 5. RAM Amount Range (i.e., 0-64mb, 64-128mb, etc.) 6. Processor Type 7. Processor Serial Number 8. Hard Drive Device 9. Hard Drive Volume Serial Number (VSN) 10. CD-ROM / CD-RW / DVD-ROM Is there an easy way to obtain the above information such as using a script? I am looking for ways to uniquely identify a PC. Tommy , Easy ? no ,nothing is easy . First ,if you want to uniquely identify the PC ,you must limit your selection to PCs made in the last 5 years. Then all you need is the processor serial number ,the way to read this is well documented all over the net. Second ,If any one really cares ,they can subvert any and all efforts anyone makes to 'protect' their software. I have seen PAL chips burned for dongles ,EPROMS duplicated for MAC addresses , and hard drives scanned for special info in the bad track lists. Not to mention code disassembled and scanned for cracks. There are sniffers for serial nets of all types ,that intercept and can modify information on the fly. If this were within one corporation and only for inventory ID ,then a simple file placed on the hard drive would suffice (matching IDs in a database). So you know I'm not just trying to put this type of thing down , I'll run down the list item by item ,to show the basic difficulties. Remember corporations will have as many similar equipped machines as possible due to support issues. (*) (*)1. Display Adapter : Must be new enough to support ID (made in the last 10 years) Easy to get via VESA. (*) 2. SCSI Adapter : During any year there are 4 that will have 95% of the market share. Easy to get via BIOS. (*) 3. IDE Adapter (effectively the motherboard) Easy to get BIOS-ID of both. 4. Network Adapter (NIC) and its MAC Address : Easy to get BIOS-ID and MAC. Forget ID ,MAC should be unique. 5. RAM Amount Range (i.e., 0-64mb, 64-128mb, etc.): Forget this ,this has got to be the most changed thing in pc's ,but easy to get from *most* OSs. (*) 6. Processor Type : Same as #2 . 7. Processor Serial Number : Your best bet ,although it has to be turned on in BIOS and system must be relatively new. (*) 8. Hard Drive Device : IDE & SCSI both have commands for this. 9. Hard Drive Volume Serial Number (VSN) : You do know this is set via software ,right ? (*) 10. CD-ROM / CD-RW / DVD-ROM : same as #8 You didn't mention OS (Operating System) ,your level of coding expertise, or why you want to do this, so pointers to code on web sites is impossible. Chips in the computer (on topic) can only do so much (patting ones self on back for the pun). Remember both the software and the transmission of 'keys' are easy points of attack for the occasional hacker, and the PROM devices for those who frequent this group. Look at the trouble Microsoft is having with XP upgrades right now (the barn door seems to be open). With their resources they can't master this without releasing a proprietary system (not x86 or common) based on a new architecture. Hope this clarifies the Situation, Mark Whitlock. |
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Uniquely identifying PCs
WMI can almost certainly do it, if your OS supports it.
For example, if you run the script below through Windows Script Host (from a .vbs file) it'll give you the processor id. set System = GetObject("winmgmts:{impersonationLevel=impersonat e}").ExecQuery("select * from Win32_Processor") for each obj in System wscript.echo "Processor ID = " & obj.ProcessorID next wrote in message oups.com... I got the following information from http://aumha.org/win5/a/wpa.htm, The WPA system checks ten categories of hardwa 1. Display Adapter 2. SCSI Adapter 3. IDE Adapter (effectively the motherboard) 4. Network Adapter (NIC) and its MAC Address 5. RAM Amount Range (i.e., 0-64mb, 64-128mb, etc.) 6. Processor Type 7. Processor Serial Number 8. Hard Drive Device 9. Hard Drive Volume Serial Number (VSN) 10. CD-ROM / CD-RW / DVD-ROM Is there an easy way to obtain the above information such as using a script? I am looking for ways to uniquely identify a PC. thanks! |
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