Copy Protection and Other DRM
This page covers various forms of DRM that Redump tracks and might affect how one dumps a disc.
IBM PC / Mac
Physical DRM (Non Ringed)
Introduces non-standard elements to discs in order to prevent copying.
- 3PLock
- Alpha-ROM
- Bitpool
- CD-Cops / DVD-Cops
- CD-Lock
- Copy Blockbuster
- CodeLok / CopyLok
- Cucko (EA Custom)
- DiscGuard
- HexaLock AutoLock
- n-CD
- phenoProtect
- SafeDisc / SafeCast
- SecuROM
- SmartE
- StarForce / CD-Guard
- TAGES
- VOB ProtectCD / DVD
- Zzxzz
Ringed DRM
Has physically damaged strata on portions of the disc in order to prevent copying.
- Copy-X
- Dinamic Multimedia Protection
- KDG Rings
- FX Rings
- Laserlock/Laserlok
- Gefest Protection System
- MPO Ring Protection
- Ring PROTECH
- Sysiphus
Companion DRM
Enhances the protection of other DRM.
Online Activation
Requires the user to connect to a server before playing the game.
- ActControl
- Alpha-ROM
- ByteShield
- Cucko (EA Custom)
- Denuvo
- SafeDisc / SafeCast
- SolidShield
- StarForce
- SecuROM
- TAGES
- Uniloc SoftAnchor
- yuPlay
Other/Unknown
Subcategories With Their own Page
PlayStation
PlayStation:
PlayStation 2: