[Protection] Add Uniloc SoftAnchor detection #66

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claunia · 2026-01-29T21:05:35Z

claunia commented

2026-01-29 21:05:35 +00:00

Originally created by @Flashfire42 on GitHub (Mar 5, 2022).

Originally assigned to: @mnadareski on GitHub.

http://redump.org/discs/quicksearch/uniloc/protection/only
4 discs apparently have Uniloc according to this redump check but its not in BOS?

Originally created by @Flashfire42 on GitHub (Mar 5, 2022). Originally assigned to: @mnadareski on GitHub. http://redump.org/discs/quicksearch/uniloc/protection/only 4 discs apparently have Uniloc according to this redump check but its not in BOS?

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claunia commented

2026-01-29 21:05:36 +00:00

@mnadareski commented on GitHub (Mar 5, 2022):

Provide more information about how to detect UNILOC or open a PR with the added protection and I will review.

@mnadareski commented on GitHub (Mar 5, 2022): Provide more information about how to detect UNILOC or open a PR with the added protection and I will review.

claunia commented

2026-01-29 21:05:36 +00:00

@TheRogueArchivist commented on GitHub (Dec 24, 2022):

Apparently present on the original release of Alpha Protocol (https://web.archive.org/web/20120613033042/http://blogs.sega.com/2010/05/01/alpha-protocol-pc-drm-details/), but was seemingly removed accord to PCGW.

From duplicate issue:
https://store.steampowered.com/news/posts/?feed=kotaku&appids=34019&appgroupname=Alpha+Protocol&enddate=1273766399
https://www.pcgamingwiki.com/wiki/Alpha_Protocol

@TheRogueArchivist commented on GitHub (Dec 24, 2022): Apparently present on the original release of Alpha Protocol (https://web.archive.org/web/20120613033042/http://blogs.sega.com/2010/05/01/alpha-protocol-pc-drm-details/), but was seemingly removed accord to PCGW. From duplicate issue: https://store.steampowered.com/news/posts/?feed=kotaku&appids=34019&appgroupname=Alpha+Protocol&enddate=1273766399 https://www.pcgamingwiki.com/wiki/Alpha_Protocol

claunia commented

2026-01-29 21:05:36 +00:00

@mnadareski commented on GitHub (Sep 7, 2025):

Potential indicators:

SAAC0 section
SHLWAPI.dll import
iphlpapi.dll import
SETUPAPI.dll import
Uniloc USA Inc. value for CompanyName
SI Activator value for FileDescription (Specific to one example?)
SI Activator value for InternalName (Specific to one example?)
SI Activator value for ProductName (Specific to one example?)
Uniloc USA Inc. Copyright (C) 2008 value for LegalCopyright

Version pulled from activator.

@mnadareski commented on GitHub (Sep 7, 2025): Potential indicators: - `SAAC0` section - `SHLWAPI.dll` import - `iphlpapi.dll` import - `SETUPAPI.dll` import - `Uniloc USA Inc.` value for `CompanyName` - `SI Activator` value for `FileDescription` (Specific to one example?) - `SI Activator` value for `InternalName` (Specific to one example?) - `SI Activator` value for `ProductName` (Specific to one example?) - `Uniloc USA Inc. Copyright (C) 2008` value for `LegalCopyright` Version pulled from activator.

claunia commented

2026-01-29 21:05:37 +00:00

@Morlit55 commented on GitHub (Sep 7, 2025):

For http://redump.org/disc/114428/, three files are associated with the protection. A .dll called "saAuditMD.dll", an EXE called activator.exe and the main game executable (fm.exe)

@Morlit55 commented on GitHub (Sep 7, 2025): For http://redump.org/disc/114428/, three files are associated with the protection. A .dll called "saAuditMD.dll", an EXE called activator.exe and the main game executable (fm.exe)

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Reference: SabreTools/BinaryObjectScanner#66