KeyGenMe #5 :: .NET :: Difficulty : 4 [HARD !]

KeyGenMe Location : KeyGenMe #5 @ Crackmes.de
Solution Location : Solution by indomit.

One of my hardest KeyGenMes yet !! KeyGenMe #5. It's coded in VB.NET. Features :
(*) NOT Packed
(*) NOT Encrypted
(*) Kool GFX

The Rules :
(*) NO Patching
(*) NO Brute-forcing

The Tasks :
1. Try to get Status as "VALID".
2. Find the algorithm for the computations involved.
3. Make keygen to VALID Key for ANY name. Please note that VALID KEYS EXIST FOR ALL NAMES.
4. Write a descent tutorial. ;)

The Hint :
==========---
Think about MID(KEY,2,3) where KEY is ANY VALID KEY. ;-)

Readers, if you solve this, please upload your solution to CrackMes.de.

Downloading Source Codes

I will upload the source codes of the CrackMes / KeyGenMes that are solved. But, the sources will be packed in password-protected zips. If anyone wants to download and use them, contact me :
t0rnad0.b0rn.2.c0de@gmail.com; crackme.de members can PM me a request for the password.

Hope the source codes will be helpful to some. :)

Happy cracking...

CrackMe #1 Ver.2.00 :: C++ :: Difficulty : 2

KeyGenMe Location : CrackMe #1 Ver.2.00 @ Crackmes.de
Solution Location : Not Solved Yet

So, here is my first CrackMe. It's coded in ANSI C++. Features :
(*) NOT Packed
(*) NOT Encrypted
(*) Nice Konsole look with Double Sided Arrow Animation.

The Rules :
(*) NO Patching
(*) NO Brute-forcing

The Tasks :
1. a) Find the secret code that would pass security phase 1.
b) Find the secret code that would pass security phase 2.
2. Reverse the complete algorithm for checking the code.
3. Write a descent tutorial.

Readers, if you solve this, please upload your solution to CrackMes.de.

KeyGenMe #4 :: C++ :: Difficulty : 4 [HARD !]

KeyGenMe Location : KeyGenMe #4 @ Crackmes.de
Solution Location : Not Solved Yet.

My hardest KeyGenMe yet !! KeyGenMe #4. It's coded in ANSI C++. Features :
(*) NOT Packed
(*) NOT Encrypted

The Rules :
(*) NO Patching
(*) NO Brute-forcing

The Tasks :
1. Try to get Status as "VALID :) !".
2. Find the algorithm for the computations involved.
3. Make keygen to VALID Key for ANY name. Please note that VALID KEYS EXIST FOR ALL NAMES.
4. Write a descent tutorial. ;)

The Hint :
==========---
Think about solving a 15-puzzle. ;)

Readers, if you solve this, please upload your solution to CrackMes.de.