Update to 8.4.8: more utf8 trouble
The f***ing UTF8 problem from Python 2.6 is really getting annoying. I would upgrade to Python 3.0 but I suspect the problems would get more serious (Python Crypto 3.0 isn’t finished yet). Another fix...
View Articleupdate to 8.4.7: strict and unicode processing
Some input FileOpen pdfs aren’t standard conform and doesn’t work with the strict filter of the script. Now this filter is disabled by default (STRICT = 0) – if the pdf isn’t working with STRICT = 1...
View Articleupdate to 8.4.5: improved cookie host searching
Update for everybody with an ‘Error: CURL’ problem.Filed under: Reverse Engineering
View ArticleUpdate to 8.4.4: small bugfix
Man, I’m on a roll. This is only a small bugfix but to avoid confusion here’s another (small) revision update. Enjoy!Filed under: Reverse Engineering, Update
View ArticleUpdate to 8.4.3: improved user/password pdf file detection
The script didn’t ask a password for some rare FileOpen pdf combinations. This should fix (at least some of) the problems. Reminder: The script* can’t decrypt FileOpen pdfs which need user...
View ArticleUpdate to 8.4.2: FowP3Uuid fallback file processing
If you get a ‘Cannot find FowP3Uuid’ failure you might want to upgrade to 8.4.2.Filed under: Reverse Engineering
View ArticleBug Reports: How to proceed with a non-decryptable FileOpen pdf
If you aren’t able to decrypt a FileOpen pdf do the following: At first check if it is really a FileOpen pdf. If it is an ADEPT pdf (which opens in your Adobe Digital Editions or your e-book reader)...
View ArticleUpdate to 8.4.1: improved MAC address processing
Some guys had some problems with 8.4.0 and didn’t get the right MAC address (especially PCs with more than one network card). The ineptpdf 8.4.1 is on a mission to solve that problem. If you got...
View ArticleShort FAQ
Some Frequently Asked Questions: – Where do I get the required Python, PyCrypto and PyWin software to run the script? To run this program install: * Python 2.7 from http://www.python.org/download/ *...
View ArticleUpdate to 8.4: Ident4D and encrypted Uuid support
“Good evening, Net Citizens. Allow me first to apologize for this interruption. I do, like many of you, appreciate the comforts of every day routine – the security of the familiar, the tranquility of...
View ArticleUpgrade to ineptpdf 8.3.2: improved server result parsing
Sometimes the document sends ‘non-standard’ answers and as a reaction the script throws an ‘Error’ (even with ‘RetVal=1′ or ‘RetVal=2′) as a reaction. This tiny upgrade to 8.3.2 should do the...
View ArticleUpgrade to ineptpdf 8.3.1: bug fix for the “specified key file does not...
If you don’t have an adeptkey.der file in your script directory, the ineptpdf 8.3 or earlier is throwing a “specified key file does not exist” exception. Of course you don’t need the key file for...
View ArticleFileopen Session Cookie Support added
Update notice: # 8.3 – fileopen session cookie support (Tetrachroma)Filed under: Reverse Engineering, Update Tagged: circumventing, digital revolution, drm, e-book, fileopen, freedom, inept, ineptkey,...
View ArticleFYI: New FileOpen Plugin version released
Apparently there is a new FileOpen Plugin version. So far it’s only available for Windows and I know of no practical publisher`s implementation. If that will change I will have to get into it. We’ll...
View ArticleUpdate to 8.4.51: automatic APS offline key retrieval
Adobe and the referencing companies got wind of this little script. So they circle through the keys faster than Paris Hilton through her shoes. ;) Neisklar and 80ka80 wrote some nice scripts to...
View Article2010 in review
The stats helper monkeys at WordPress.com mulled over how this blog did in 2010, and here’s a high level summary of its overall blog health: The Blog-Health-o-Meter™ reads Wow. Crunchy numbers A helper...
View ArticleUpdate to 8.4.50: New APS-Onleihe Offlinekey and better error messages
If you are member of the rare “Onleihe community” you might want to check out this special update. Additionally there are better error messages (at least sort of ^^). Make sure you don’t get the beta...
View ArticleBackground information: Mac (and Linux) support
Recently I had some positive experience with Mac users so I consider implementing Mac (and Linux) support in the future. And there will be a merging with Apprentice Alf’s improvements (ineptpdf 7.6) so...
View ArticleUpdate to 8.4.49: some small improvements
An update I wanted to post for a few days. FYI: Not much spare time for me so I probably won’t answer you immediately.Filed under: Update
View ArticleUpdate to 8.4.48: improved tolerance for false file/registry entries
This update might solve (some of the remaining) ident4d problems.Filed under: Reverse Engineering, Update
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