Cheat Engine

Bizarro · Posted: Mon Jun 09, 2008 5:58 am Post subject: [vc++]registry or ini

i encrypted a password and want to save it in some type of file so it can be retrieved and verified at a later time.

i was wondering which one i should save it to. registry or ini or anything more powerful/safer.
i kinda like ini since it can be edited even its hidden. that means i can place it anywhere and save my password in hidden state.

Overload · Posted: Mon Jun 09, 2008 10:01 am Post subject:

i personally would use a the registry. I like it more. You can save lots of data without the user even knowing it.

nwongfeiying · Posted: Mon Jun 09, 2008 10:55 am Post subject:

I would use XML or .ini just because I don't know how to save to registry Mad

HomerSexual · Posted: Mon Jun 09, 2008 12:05 pm Post subject:

atom0s · Posted: Mon Jun 09, 2008 12:38 pm Post subject:

If you are unsure, you can find the registry functions here:
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms724875(VS.85).aspx

And more info about the registry:
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms724871(VS.85).aspx

STN · Posted: Mon Jun 09, 2008 2:14 pm Post subject:

I would prefer Registry.

Jani · Posted: Tue Jun 10, 2008 12:44 pm Post subject:

I'd prefer a file over registry. On Windows, it's freaking annoying when the size of your registry grows fast like a weed does and then the registry is all full of crap + messed up, etc. Somehow, I find settings stored in files a bit (well.. A lot) "cleaner" than registry ones. Also, they're way easier to port from comp to an another.

I do agree that if you're using files, you should go for XML.

PS. This is my opinion. I've never liked much about the Windows registry :)

atom0s · Posted: Tue Jun 10, 2008 1:25 pm Post subject:

DeletedUser14087 · Posted: Wed Jun 11, 2008 1:58 am Post subject:

In this case i'd use Registry, but please do make an external program (Uninstall.exe) to delete the keys when people want to remove the software, i use ini so people can easly manualy remove all the files and leave no traces in the registry.

Bizarro · Posted: Wed Jun 11, 2008 2:04 am Post subject:

is there any security difference between ini and Registry for password storage?

DeletedUser14087 · Posted: Wed Jun 11, 2008 2:42 am Post subject:

Bizarro · Posted: Wed Jun 11, 2008 3:45 am Post subject:

atom0s · Posted: Wed Jun 11, 2008 8:25 am Post subject:

The registry can be a little safer towards the average noob messing with someones computer. Someone that doesn't know a lot can easily tamper with the file, but in most cases either wont know what the registry is, or even how to open it. But overall for the password itself, they give the same level.

Bizarro · Posted: Wed Jun 11, 2008 9:35 am Post subject:

Renkokuken · GO Moderator Reputation: 4 Joined: 22 Oct 2006 Posts: 3249

Either way, it could be easily decrypted when it's disassembled. Also, disassembling would show the location of a created file, and if you access the registry.