PS3/PSP private keys released.

[WiiUBricker]

Poor Sony. They are definitely considering to hire up GeoHot for their next console.

 

[papavader]

While I didn't plan on hacking my ps3, this is karma. Piss of the user base, that is what you get. I'm not sure they would be in this mess if they had left Linux support alone...

 

[Djermegandre]

Wow this is great. I'm a fan of homebrew developers, so I can't wait to see where this goes.

 

[Ritsuki]

Wow. That sucks for them. I was not interested by PS3 hacking because all this USB dongle thingy looked too shady for me... Hope that now we'll see some good homebrew for PS3. But still, I'm very sorry for Sony

P.S. : Nice news btw

 

[Rydian]

A hole in the encryption scheme of the PS3 was found by team fail0verflow.

I wouldn't exactly use this terminology myself. The flaw isn't in the encryption algorithm they used in itself, but design flaws in how they made the software that actually signs the content.

Anyone can have their keys cracked if they don't follow protocol the algorithm dictates. Them not following the instructions doesn't mean the algorithm isn't solid, it just means they didn't follow the instructions and they're getting screwed for it.

Just thought I'd point that out. Looks misleading to me.I never said the algorithm was at fault, I used the broad term "encryption scheme" to refer to the way it's implemented. If I gave specific details the average user would be lost.

some XMB hacks which would make it to look like the dashboard would be great!

I suppose, the rest will be used to make some crappy games and for running Linux!

unfortunately, yes it will -_-;

Well if you don't want the hacks you can feel free to not use them...

Hey I got a question, what's the majority of homebrew development done on?

Oh yeah, linux.

Hey I got a question, would it help to make a program if you're able to run an open OS on the hardware first in order to do the testing you need?
Oh yeah it would, and oh yeah that's linux.

QUOTE(megawalk @ Jan 3 2011, 06:56 AM)

does this mean 2k and 3k models can get a permanent hack ?!

Read more. This means you don't NEED to hack the system to run homebrew.

Storing custom firmware to flash is a different concept that still needs to be figured out on it's own and is separate from these keys.

 

[jaxxster]

some XMB hacks which would make it to look like the dashboard would be great!

I suppose, the rest will be used to make some crappy games and for running Linux!

If you want your ps3 to look like an xbox then why not buy one?

Its a shame these keys have come out in the open! Lets be honest, the majority of people will use this for piracy and im dreading that this console will end up suffering like the PSP did.

 

[Wolvenreign]

If I'm right about this...

Another advantage should be that backups will be able to run on PSN. There should be no difference between a signed and unsigned copy of Call of Duty: Black Ops, for example. (Not a fan myself, but...)

I could be wrong, though.

 

[DSGamer64]

WTB PSP Go CF nao please!

 

[SifJar]

sooo.... where, and if its not out yet, when can we get it?

"it" isn't what you think. "it" is a set of numbers. Not what you were expecting, huh?

This seems to be a fairly common thought in this thread, considering it as a sort of "thing". Its more of a concept, the way I see it.

There is not a particular hack that will be released if that is what you're looking for. Perhaps there will be some tools released, but thats as close as it'll get to what you're thinking.

Anyway, this is pretty sweet for homebrewers and hackers, pretty sucky for Sony. Hopefully tools will be released to make use of this and sign stuff for the PS3 and PSP.

 

[DarkStriker]

Does it mean i can get Mac any OS on my PS3

? Would be absolutely maor totally awesome!

 

[BORTZ]

Looks like it time to buy a PS3.

 

[thedicemaster]

DarkStriker: sure, if you want to write a complete set of drivers for every single OS out there.
oh, and don't forget to get the windows drivers signed by microsoft for windows vista, and windows 7 32 and 64 bit.

 

[Fireballo]

So this means the PSP will now be getting fully hacked! HAHA.....

 

[overdriver]

does this mean 2k and 3k models can get a permanent hack ?!

Technically,there's no need for a hack.We can sign homebrews and loaders at will.

Although making a CFW will be much easier now(I think)

yeah.. the major reason for Custom firmware is for executing unsigned programs(e.g. homebrews like emulators and ISO loader).

Now.. unless you want some customizable pretty interface.. you don't need CFW at all!

because the authors of homebrews can integrate the publicated SONY key to make all of their program run on ANY OFW.

and we don't need HEN or HBL/any other savegame hack anymore either. It's just a matter of time.

Since I don't care much about pretty interface it's great news for me. I am in emulator & homebrew only. I don't care about ISO loader.

This is great news indeed

 

[SifJar]

does this mean 2k and 3k models can get a permanent hack ?!

Technically,there's no need for a hack.We can sign homebrews and loaders at will.

Although making a CFW will be much easier now(I think)

yeah.. the major reason for Custom firmware is for executing unsigned programs(e.g. homebrews like emulators and ISO loader).

Now.. unless you want some customizable pretty interface.. you don't need CFW at all!

because the authors of homebrews can integrate the publicated SONY key to make all of their program run on ANY OFW.

and we don't need HEN or HBL/any other savegame hack anymore either. It's just a matter of time.

Since I don't care much about pretty interface it's great news for me. I am in emulator & homebrew only. I don't care about ISO loader.

This is great news indeed

CFW does have a few other benefits: plugins, recovery menu (slight brick recovery and registry hacks), running completely unsigned homebrew (so you don't have to bother signing every old homebrew that was released unsigned), probably other stuff I forgot.

 

[jonesman99]

I dont know if anyone has said this, but me personally, I think Sony's next course of action is to make it harder for people to download their games from online, since anyone can get the key to make the games official.

Something like harder encryptions on the game discs, which will make it harder for people to dump the games to upload them to the internet.

 

[Crono2000]

How long do we think it will take for ways to use the keys to surface?

 

[WiiUBricker]

I dont know if anyone has said this, but me personally, I think Sony's next course of action is to make it harder for people to download their games from online, since anyone can get the key to make the games official.

Wait, are there any "unofficial" games around?

 

[MFDC12]

maybe i am overthinking... but i'm not so sure this will (directly) lead to cfw for the psp. don't we need the preipl keys still? the fact that we can sign homebrew will not help this, will it? if that were true wouldnt the recent kernel exploit be able to do that (since itll run the same way as if it were signed)..

 

[Jackaltyson]

Most people will be like this:

And sony will be like this: