Does the framework returns device's serial number or something alike...?

[SammyBar]

Hi,

I need to implement some kind of copy protection for an app intended to be
run on smartphones. I need from the framework some kind of serial number or
other similar characteristic that is tied to an individual device. It can
not be the mac address 'cause the app does not requires the smart phone to
have internet connection. It only requires a PC docking station to
communicate with the exterior world.
Any idea is welcomed
Thanks in advance
Sammy

 

[Daniel Moth]

Do any of the multiple previous threads help?
http://groups.google.com/group/micr...ial+number&qt_g=1&searchnow=Search+this+group

Cheers
Daniel

 

[Hilton]

Do any of the multiple previous threads help?
http://groups.google.com/group/micr...ial+number&qt_g=1&searchnow=Search+this+group

No, I believe they fail on some of the newer WM 5.0 devices (see:
GetDeviceUniqueID).

I'll try get GetDeviceUniqueID working and report back, but the IOCTL stuff
returns all zeros on the Sprint PPC 6700 (WM 5.0)

Hilton

 

[Peter Foot [MVP]]

GetDeviceUniqueID will work on all WM5.0 devices and can be called by
unprivileged code, the lower level IOCTL approach is subject to the security
policy on the device so you would normally need to be signed with a
privileged certificate to call it on a Smartphone.

Peter

 

[Hilton]

GetDeviceUniqueID will work on all WM5.0 devices and can be called by
unprivileged code, the lower level IOCTL approach is subject to the
security policy on the device so you would normally need to be signed with
a privileged certificate to call it on a Smartphone.

BTW: Looks like the GetDeviceUniqueID call returns some mangled UUID, so
perhaps there isn't a way to get the real UUID?

It would be great it someone from Microsoft chimed in here - hint.

Hilton