I was waiting for UAD to make this move. Good decision. Sales will definitely increase. I bought some good plugins when I heard the news. Installation was a breeze. Why did i take so long for UAD to realize this cloud and USB iLOK stuff is a pain in the ass for a lot of musicians?

 

https://help.uaudio.com/hc/en-us/ar...tivate-UAD-Plug-ins-and-Apps-on-Your-Computer

 

R2R too, they'll definitely become veeeery popular!

 

https://audiosex.pro/threads/big-news-uad-native-plugins-to-no-longer-require-cloud-ilok.79589/

 

If you remove your ilok USB and restart Connect, don't they automatically migrate to machine authorisation?

 

exactly!!!

 

Automatically or asked?

 

For people having polymax stuck at cloud. De-authorize from cloud. After that cloud is no longer available and you have 3 machine auths. (at least that is how it worked here on first try)

 

A little off topic, but I'm curious as to why UAD native has not been cracked yet. Yes it is still iLok, but there are many ilok plugins that have been cracked on the sister site.
Are there different levels of ilok security that makes UAD plugins impossible to crack??

 

There are several reasons why UAD Native plugins haven't been cracked yet, even though many other iLok-protected plugins have been compromised. Here are the most important factors:

Robust iLok Security Measures

Advanced Protection Mechanisms: iLok offers various levels of security, both for physical dongles and the iLok Cloud. The technology is designed to securely store license data and regularly query it, making tampering difficult.

Combination of Hardware and Software: UAD Native utilizes either the iLok Cloud or physical iLok dongles.
Both systems offer "robust security" that is difficult to circumvent.

Universal Audio's Additional Protection Measures

Exclusive Platform Integration: Universal Audio has a long history of DSP-based protection systems that require hardware such as Apollo interfaces. These systems have been virtually uncrackable until now, demonstrating UA's commitment to security.

Continuous updates and license verification: UA Connect and the iLok License Manager software ensure regular synchronization and verification of licenses, minimizing potential vulnerabilities.

Algorithm complexity
The quality of UAD plugins is based on sophisticated emulations of hardware processors. These plugins are not only technically sophisticated but also protected by specific licensing mechanisms that are difficult to replicate.

Conclusion
The combination of iLok security levels, Universal Audio's proprietary protection strategy, and the technical complexity of the plugins makes UAD Native extremely difficult to crack. It's quite possible that different security levels exist within iLok, with UAD possibly using a particularly strict implementation.

Source: AI

 

Sadly, from this update, firewire Uad satellite are no more supported

 

I just spoke with the gals over at R2R, they told me they have a working version and will be releasing yesterday.

 

Universal Audio has officially discontinued support for FireWire-connected UAD devices, including the UAD-2 Satellite FireWire, with the release of UAD Software 11.6 and later. Users relying on FireWire connections must use UAD Software 11.5.2 or earlier, which remains available in the UAD Software Archives. Additionally, macOS Catalina (10.15) is the last version compatible with UAD FireWire products, as macOS Big Sur and later are incompatible regardless of the software version.

For those affected, Universal Audio suggests transitioning to Thunderbolt-based solutions, such as the Thunderbolt 3 Apollo models or newer Thunderbolt UAD Satellite devices. This marks a shift away from legacy FireWire technology, which has limitations in bandwidth and compatibility with modern systems.