Subject: Comprehensive Technical Report on the PlayStation 3 "dkey" (EID Root Key)
George Hotz released the first major exploit. He managed to glitch the memory bus to gain access to the
Purpose: It acts as the "password" required by decryption software to unlock the game's contents. ps3 dkey
file is typically a plain text file containing a unique 32-character hexadecimal string.
On-the-Fly Decryption: On modded consoles (using Evilnat or HEN), placing a DKEY file with the same name as the ISO in the game folder allows the console to decrypt and play the game automatically. Software Tools Subject: Comprehensive Technical Report on the PlayStation 3
There are two main ways to use these keys depending on whether you want to decrypt the game permanently on your PC or "on-the-fly" on your PS3. Method A: Permanent Decryption (on PC)
You only need DKEYs if you are working with encrypted ISOs. If you have already dumped your games in "JB folder" format (unzipped folders) or use tools that dump games in a decrypted state, DKEYs are not required for playback. On-the-Fly Decryption : On modded consoles (using Evilnat
can automatically fetch or generate the required key during the ripping process. How to Use a Dkey for Decryption