From 34a78fc4b96230d84f5389cfeabc470fd31a7b3a Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: TheRogueArchivist <24215969+TheRogueArchivist@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Wed, 30 Oct 2024 05:28:21 -0600
Subject: [PATCH] Minor SafeCast additions (#333)

Adds a text check for SafeCast, along with adding a new confirmed version. Also add notes for a few known programs that used SafeCast, a few TODOs, and a semi-related note about stxt sections.
---
 BinaryObjectScanner/FileType/Textfile.cs               | 5 +++++
 BinaryObjectScanner/Protection/Macrovision.SafeCast.cs | 3 +++
 BinaryObjectScanner/Protection/Macrovision.cs          | 8 ++++++++
 3 files changed, 16 insertions(+)

diff --git a/BinaryObjectScanner/FileType/Textfile.cs b/BinaryObjectScanner/FileType/Textfile.cs
index c6a29b1a..2e4eed2f 100644
--- a/BinaryObjectScanner/FileType/Textfile.cs
+++ b/BinaryObjectScanner/FileType/Textfile.cs
@@ -131,6 +131,11 @@ namespace BinaryObjectScanner.FileType
                 if (fileContent.Contains("Sentinel Driver Disk"))
                     protections.Add("Rainbow Sentinel");
 
+                // SafeCast
+                // Found in "AdlmLog.xml" in IA item game-programming-in-c-start-to-finish-2006 after installing "3dsMax8_Demo.zip".
+                if (fileContent.Contains("<NAME>SAFECAST</NAME>"))
+                    protections.Add("SafeCast");
+
                 // SafeDisc 
                 // TODO: Add better version parsing.
                 // Found in "Info.plist" in Redump entries 23983, 42762, 72713, 73070, and 89603.
diff --git a/BinaryObjectScanner/Protection/Macrovision.SafeCast.cs b/BinaryObjectScanner/Protection/Macrovision.SafeCast.cs
index 4da489ac..5cb578dc 100644
--- a/BinaryObjectScanner/Protection/Macrovision.SafeCast.cs
+++ b/BinaryObjectScanner/Protection/Macrovision.SafeCast.cs
@@ -15,6 +15,8 @@ namespace BinaryObjectScanner.Protection
     /// <summary>
     /// SafeCast is in the same family of protections as SafeDisc, and appears to mainly be for license management, and doesn't appear to affect the mastering of the disc in any way.
     /// Although SafeCast is most commonly used in non-game software, there is one game that comes with both SafeDisc and SafeCast protections (Redump entry 83145).
+    /// SafeCast has been confirmed to be present on some programs, such as AutoDesk 3ds Max (IA items CMCD0204 and game-programming-in-c-start-to-finish-2006), Photoshop CS2 (IA item ccd0605), and Boonty Box (IA items PC_Gamer_Disc_7.55_July_2005 and cdrom-pcgamercd7.58).
+    /// TODO: Check Boonty Box samples closer for new possible detections, there are at least more checks for FlexLM possible. 
     /// Macrovision bought the company C-Dilla and created SafeCast based on C-Dilla's existing products (https://web.archive.org/web/20030212040047/http://www.auditmypc.com/freescan/readingroom/cdilla.asp).
     /// There are multiple different versions of SafeCast out there.
     /// Deep dive of MechWarrior 4 and its expansions, which use SafeDisc, possibly SafeDisc LT, and SafeCast: https://digipres.club/@TheRogueArchivist/110224192068908590
@@ -80,6 +82,7 @@ namespace BinaryObjectScanner.Protection
 
             // TODO: Investigate import hint/name table entry "CdaSysInstall"
             // TODO: Investigate string table entries: "CDWP02DG", "CDWP02DG", "CDWS02DG"
+            // TODO: Invesitgate if the "AdobeLM.dll" file (along with mentions of "AdobeLM" in executables) uniquely identifies SafeCast, or if it can be used with different DRM. (Found in IA item ccd0605)
 
             // Get the import directory table, if it exists
             if (pex.Model.ImportTable?.ImportDirectoryTable != null)
diff --git a/BinaryObjectScanner/Protection/Macrovision.cs b/BinaryObjectScanner/Protection/Macrovision.cs
index 9d22d27c..0809e929 100644
--- a/BinaryObjectScanner/Protection/Macrovision.cs
+++ b/BinaryObjectScanner/Protection/Macrovision.cs
@@ -71,6 +71,9 @@ namespace BinaryObjectScanner.Protection
 
             // The stxt371 and stxt774 sections are found in various newer Macrovision products, including various versions of CDS-300, SafeCast, and SafeDisc.
             // They may indicate SafeWrap, but this hasn't been confirmed yet.
+            // Almost every single sample known has both sections, though one only contains the "stxt371" section. It is unknown if this is intentional, or if the game functions without it.
+            // It is present in the "Texas HoldEm!" game in "boontybox_PCGamer_DVD.exe" in IA items PC_Gamer_Disc_7.55_July_2005 and cdrom-pcgamercd7.58.
+            // Other games in this set also aren't functional despite having the normal layout of stxt sections, and the primary program doesn't install at all due to activation servers being down.
             bool stxt371Section = pex.ContainsSection("stxt371", exact: true);
             bool stxt774Section = pex.ContainsSection("stxt774", exact: true);
             if (stxt371Section || stxt774Section)
@@ -571,6 +574,11 @@ namespace BinaryObjectScanner.Protection
 
                     // Source not documented.
                     or "2.60.030"
+
+                    // Found in IA item game-programming-in-c-start-to-finish-2006 (tools_install/3dsMax8_Demo.zip).
+                    or "2.66.000"
+
+                    // Found in Photoshop CS2 in IA item ccd0605.
                     or "2.67.010" => "SafeCast",
 
                 // SafeCast (Unconfirmed)