Recently we reported about the Belarus customs running a Key Management Server (KMS) which allowed numerous of illegal Windows 8 RTM downloaders to activate their copy. Today another server has popped up, this time it seems a server that was deliberately created to allow illegal copies to activate. The server is running on an IPv6 address which makes it harder to trace. On forums hundreds of users have confirmed that the server is working and that they have succesfully activated their illegal Windows 8 RTM version.
The server has the expected port 1688 open which is used by KMS servers to receive connections and is surprisingly still online and seems to have been online for more than 24 hours already. It will exciting to see if hackers have hacked the actual KMS servers or that the activation is done by an actual KMS server that is setup somewhere without the authorization of Microsoft. Users who activated the Windows 8 RTM version will only have fun for 180 days. Windows 8 is said to connect every 30 days to a KMS server to check if it’s still valid. If it can’t connect, it will try up to 6 times before it marks itselfs as invalid activated.
Here is an image which should help you finding instructions for activating yourself. (posting actual instructions now allowed, the image should avoid getting picked up by automated process that report illegal material)
Update: New methods of activation pop up with leaked Multiple Activation Keys
Update #2: Also read our instructions on how to upgrade Windows 8 Customer Preview and Release Candidated to Windows 8 RTM
23 Comments on New illegal Windows 8 activation server(s) popping up
Go to hell Microsoft with Windows 8, I stick with my Ubuntu and Windows 7, I didn't care for W8 anyway (Metro UI sucks).
Beside that, Windows 8 is (according to Microsoft) supposed to be always online.
| Beside that, Windows 8 is (according to Microsoft) supposed to be always online. |
I know many people that have at least one computer for work (video and foto editing, office etc) and one netbook with 3g connected to web, because they only need the net for mail and watching news. You would be surprise to know the amount of people that dont connect their pcs to the net.
So for me its one more Wrong direction that Microsoft is taking off
Sweet Linux.
Oh and I have instaled several Windows 7 Enterprise Edition on offline PCs, and they are still working, just connected them once to update and activate, not more.
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Originally Posted by darkalien74
WTF. have to validate every 30 days? So those guys that have lost the internet connection (supposing that they had some kind of problem with their isp) on the moment they had to activate, they loose their access to the SO? Or imagine that the computer that I install it don't have a net connection, and I bought Windows 8 does Microsoft give my money Back?
Go to hell Microsoft with Windows 8, I stick with my Ubuntu and Windows 7, I didn't care for W8 anyway (Metro UI sucks). |
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Originally Posted by darkalien74
Even so, I don't think that I test it, even if it got hacked soon, I hope it will die same way as vista.
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There is an activator out there for windows 8 that runs a local KMS, but it specifically tests for Build 7850, but throws you out if you try a later build.
Maybe considering this is a $15 upgrade, consumers are expeted to put up with much more grief from windows activation.... is it worth the hassle?
I dunno, it seems to have more bad things going for it than good..
I also remember Windows 7 did NOT play well with upgrades.. I like the stability knowing my o/s isn't gonna give me SH*T... afterall, reloading a 1tb drive is a mess... imagine rigs with 2, 3, 4 or more TB system drives, ugh..
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Originally Posted by vdkxa
wish I could activate already
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Originally Posted by fusion3k
ah microsoft, just give it away for free!
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...reminds me something on the intro to TRON:LEGACY.
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Originally Posted by cusford
i wonder if someone will create a 'removewat' for windows 8 at some point soon..
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Originally Posted by Zarwag
The activation system has changed with Windows 8. I don't think we'll have again a RemoveWAT software to activate it
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upgrades to pro with a legit OS 39.95 retail is supposed to be around 70.00 in Oct.
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Originally Posted by plays2
i need a way to activate my win 8 RTM!!
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The evaluation edition will expire and cannot be upgraded.
To upgrade, the evaluation must be uninstalled and a non-evaluation version of Windows must be re-installed from your original installation media.
Consider running the evaluation edition in a virtual environment or installing on a separate hard drive or partition. The will allow you to upgrade your original Windows installation to Windows 8.
During registration (required) you must login with a Microsoft account and provide your name, e-mail address and country.
You are required to activate the product online within 10 days after installing.
Once the evaluation is installed, you cannot upgrade. To revert to a previous version of Windows, you must do a clean install from your original installation media.
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/eval.../jj554510.aspx
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