+-------------------+ HTTPS POST +-----------------------+
| Cricket Coach |--------------------->| License‑Verification |
| Client (v1.2) | (ValidateKeyAsync) | Service (LVS) |
+-------------------+ +-----------------------+
| |
| <--- JSON + HMAC‑SHA256 ------------|
| (validation response) |
v
+-------------------+ Store encrypted key +-------------------+
| Local Key‑Mgr |----------------------->| Encrypted storage |
+-------------------+ (AES‑256) |
|
| (offline) Load *.cclic, verify RSA‑2048 signature
v
+-------------------+
| License Status UI|
+-------------------+
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| In‑Scope | Out‑of‑Scope |
|----------|--------------|
| • New License‑Verification Service (LVS) – REST API hosted on AWS (or equivalent).
• Client‑side Key‑Manager module (C++/C#) with encrypted storage.
• UI screens: “Enter Serial”, “Validate”, “License Status”, “Recover”.
• Offline fallback using a signed license file (*.cclic).
• Automated migration of existing keys to new format on first launch. | • Redesign of the entire DRM system (e.g., moving to hardware dongles).
• Full‑blown online activation requiring constant internet connectivity.
• Integration with third‑party DRM platforms (e.g., Denuvo). | cricket coach 2014 serial key fixed
| Risk | Likelihood | Impact | Mitigation | |------|------------|--------|------------| | Key‑leak through logs | Medium | High (piracy) | Ensure logs mask the full key; only store hash. | | Server downtime | Low | High (players blocked) | Deploy LVS behind multi‑AZ load balancer, auto‑scale, and maintain a 24/7 on‑call rotation. | | User confusion over new UI | Medium | Medium | Add contextual tool‑tips and a short tutorial on first run. | | Regulatory non‑compliance (GDPR) | Low | High | Conduct privacy impact assessment; store minimal data; provide data‑deletion endpoint. | | Performance regression on low‑end PCs | Medium | Medium | Optimize encryption to use hardware AES‑NI when available; fallback to software AES. | | Risk | Likelihood | Impact | Mitigation
| Sprint | Task | Owner | |--------|------|-------| | Sprint 1 | Create LicenseManager module (encryption, file I/O). | Core Engine Team | | Sprint 2 | Build LVS API (validate endpoint, HMAC signing). | Backend Team | | Sprint 3 | UI screens + integration with LicenseManager. | UI/UX Team | | Sprint 4 | Offline .cclic generation & RSA key‑pair management. | Security Team | | Sprint 5 | Migration script for legacy registry → encrypted file. | DevOps | | Sprint 6 | Recovery email flow + admin dashboard. | Support Tools | | Sprint 7 | QA: unit tests, integration tests, load‑test LVS. | QA | | Sprint 8 | Documentation, release notes, support SOP update. | Documentation | support SOP update. | Documentation |