// Verify Magic Header if License.Magic <> $4C494345 then Exit;
Signature := TNetEncoding.Base64.Decode(RSA_Sign(DataToSign, PrivateKey)); // pseudo Move(Signature[0], License.Signature, Length(Signature));
// Verify RSA Signature using embedded public key if not RSA_Verify(DataToVerify, StoredSignature, PublicKey) then Exit; File Activation Delphi 2016
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LicenseStream := TFileStream.Create(LicenseFile, fmCreate); try LicenseStream.WriteBuffer(License, SizeOf(TLicenseData)); finally LicenseStream.Free; end; end; This is the heart of the "File Activation Delphi 2016" process. Your app reads the license file, validates signature, and checks hardware binding. // Verify Magic Header if License
// Retrieve MAC Address WbemObjectSet := WbemServices.ExecQuery('SELECT MACAddress FROM Win32_NetworkAdapterConfiguration WHERE IPEnabled=True'); if WbemObjectSet.Count > 0 then MacAddress := WbemObjectSet.ItemIndex(0).MACAddress;
// Recreate the data that was signed DataToVerify := BytesOf(License.UserName) + BytesOf(License.ProductCode) + BytesOf(License.ExpirationDate) + BytesOf(License.FeatureMask) + BytesOf(License.HardwareIDHash); SetLength(StoredSignature, SizeOf(License.Signature)); Move(License.Signature, StoredSignature[0], SizeOf(License.Signature)); LicenseStream := TFileStream
type TLicenseData = packed record Magic: Integer; // Constant identifier, e.g., $4C494345 ('LICE') Version: Byte; // License format version UserName: array[0..99] of Char; ProductCode: TGUID; ExpirationDate: TDateTime; FeatureMask: Int64; HardwareIDHash: array[0..63] of Char; // Base64 of machine hash Signature: array[0..255] of Byte; // RSA signature (2048-bit) end; Your activation server (or a simple Delphi tool you keep in-house) signs the file. You will need a private key (e.g., from OpenSSL). For brevity, assume you have a SignData function that uses RSA-SHA256.