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Where is the serial number of the DVD/CD writer stored on the CD?

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Mar 15, 202613887 views
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I was reading the Wikileaks FAQ (archived here), it says: Many CD and DVD writers will include the serial number of the DVD or CD writer onto the CD/DVDs they write. If the post is intercepted this information can in theory be used to track down the manufacturer and with their co-operation, the dis…

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I've found reference to this on Wikipedia, starting from the section linked it describes two items that are placed on a disk: Recorder Identification Code (RID) Consists of a supplier code, a model number and the unique ID of the recorder. This seem…

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