# Credits The MAS project wouldn't be possible without the kind help and use of other honorable developers' tools and scripts. I would like to say thanks to all those wonderful people and projects. ### Activation Methods Contributions | Activation Methods | Contributors | |--------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | HWID | [**asdcorp**](https://github.com/asdcorp) - [Original HWID method](https://nsaneforums.com/topic/316668-microsoft-activation-scripts/page/29/#comment-1497887), Reinvented HWID after [free upgrade block](https://devicepartner.microsoft.com/en-us/communications/comm-windows-ends-installation-path-for-free-windows-7-8-upgrade), [Integrated_Patcher](https://github.com/asdcorp/Integrated_Patcher_3), [GamersOsState](https://github.com/asdcorp/GamersOsState) (Not in use anymore)
[**May**](https://github.com/ave9858) - Universal Ticket for HWID
[**WitherOrNot**](https://github.com/WitherOrNot) - SPP Client Lockbox signing key (Currently in use)
[**vyvojar**](https://github.com/vyvojar) - [slshim](https://app.box.com/s/y71tpcamofcg6zv6k7by6gaex6om3q4d) (Not in use anymore)
[**sponpa, leitek8**](https://nsaneforums.com/topic/316668-microsoft-activation-scripts/page/21/?tab=comments#comment-1431257) - slc.dll Improvements (Not in use anymore) | | Ohook | [**asdcorp**](https://github.com/asdcorp/ohook) | | TSforge | **Core Research and Development**
[**WitherOrNot**](https://github.com/WitherOrNot) - Lead tool development, reverse engineering, testing
[**asdcorp**](https://github.com/asdcorp) - Initial demonstrations, reverse engineering, tool development, testing
[**abbodi1406**](https://github.com/abbodi1406) - Reverse engineering, development, testing
[**Lyssa**](https://github.com/thecatontheceiling) - Reverse engineering, tool development, testing

**Other Contributions**
[**Emma (IPG)**](https://github.com/InvoxiPlayGames) - Vista [SPSys IOCTLs](https://github.com/InvoxiPlayGames/vistaspctl) and physical store format
[**May**](https://github.com/ave9858) - Code formatting, build setup

**Special Thanks**
[**BetaWiki**](https://betawiki.net/) - Documenting beta builds used for reverse engineering
[**Rairii**](https://github.com/Wack0) - Assistance with initial reverse engineering efforts | | KMS38 | [**asdcorp**](https://github.com/asdcorp) - Original KMS38 method
[**May**](https://github.com/ave9858) - Universal Ticket for KMS38
[**WitherOrNot**](https://github.com/WitherOrNot) - SPP Client Lockbox signing key | | Online KMS | [**WindowsAddict**](https://github.com/WindowsAddict) - Forked [abbodi1406's](https://github.com/abbodi1406) [KMS_VL_ALL](https://github.com/abbodi1406/KMS_VL_ALL_AIO)

**Acknowledgements**
[**MDL Forums**](https://forums.mydigitallife.net/forums/51/) - The home of KMS emulators
[**Hotbird64**](https://forums.mydigitallife.net/threads/50234/) - The resourceful vlmcsd tool, and KMSEmulator source development | ### MASSGRAVE R&D | Entity | Contribution | |------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | [asdcorp](https://github.com/asdcorp) | [[HWID/KMS38](https://nsaneforums.com/topic/316668-microsoft-activation-scripts/page/29/#comment-1497887)] [Reinvented HWID after [free upgrade block](https://devicepartner.microsoft.com/en-us/communications/comm-windows-ends-installation-path-for-free-windows-7-8-upgrade)] [[TSforge](https://github.com/massgravel/TSforge)] [[GamersOsState](https://github.com/asdcorp/GamersOsState)] [[Integrated_Patcher](https://github.com/asdcorp/Integrated_Patcher_3)] [[Rearm](https://github.com/asdcorp/rearm)] [[Set-WindowsCbsEdition](https://github.com/asdcorp/Set-WindowsCbsEdition)] [[clic](https://github.com/asdcorp/clic)] [RE and tool development] [Branding materials] [Great help] | | [WitherOrNot](https://github.com/WitherOrNot) | [[TSforge](https://github.com/massgravel/TSforge)] [SPP Client Lockbox signing key for HWID/KMS38] [[winkeycheck](https://github.com/WitherOrNot/winkeycheck)] [[Keyhole](https://massgrave.dev/blog/keyhole)] [[warbird-docs](https://github.com/WitherOrNot/warbird-docs)] [[TSPKgen](https://gist.github.com/WitherOrNot/c34c4c7b893e89ab849ce04e007d89a9)] [RE and tool development] | | [abbodi1406](https://github.com/abbodi1406) | [[TSforge](https://github.com/massgravel/TSforge)] [[CAS](https://gravesoft.dev/cas)] [[KMS_VL_ALL](https://github.com/abbodi1406/KMS_VL_ALL_AIO) (Online KMS is a fork of it)] [RE and tool development] [Enormous help and problem solving] | | [awuctl](https://github.com/awuctl) | [[hwid-stuff](https://github.com/massgravel/hwid-stuff)] [[licensing-stuff](https://github.com/awuctl/licensing-stuff)] [[info](https://github.com/massgravel/activation)] [[MVS Dump](https://github.com/awuctl/mvs)] [RE and tool development] (Currently retired) | | [Lyssa](https://github.com/thecatontheceiling) | [Official mascot] [[TSforge](https://github.com/massgravel/TSforge)] [[LyssaRDSGen](https://github.com/thecatontheceiling/LyssaRDSGen)] [RE and tool development] | | [May](https://github.com/ave9858) | [Universal Ticket for HWID/KMS38] [DISM Api method to change Windows edition] [[CleanOffice.ps1](https://gist.github.com/ave9858/9fff6af726ba3ddc646285d1bbf37e71)] [[Keyhole](https://massgrave.dev/blog/keyhole)] [RE and tool development] [Great help] | | [WindowsAddict](https://github.com/WindowsAddict) | MAS Author ### Other Contributions | Entity | Contribution | |-----------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------| | [Enthousiast](https://forums.mydigitallife.net/members/enthousiast.104688/) | ISO uploads | | [BetaWiki](https://betawiki.net/) | Documenting beta builds used for reverse engineering | | [MDL Forums](https://forums.mydigitallife.net/forums/51/) | Helpful resources | And thanks to the MAS users for their interest, feedback, and assistance. ❤️