Because the key database is not a trade secret, power users can audit it. You can open KEYDB.cfg or Xreveal’s SQLite database with any text editor or database browser. You can verify that:
| Stakeholder | Benefit | | :--- | :--- | | End Users | Eliminates the frustration of lost keys; "magic" unlocking of common archives. | | Developers | Robust API allows integration into third-party tools, expanding the Xreveal ecosystem. | | Security Team | Immutable audit logs and HSM integration ensure compliance with data security standards. | | System Admins | High scalability reduces maintenance overhead as the user base grows. | Xreveal Decryption Key Database
Xreveal is designed to be compatible with legacy key formats. The most notable example is the KeyDB.cfg file format pioneered by the VLC/Doom9 community. The famous FindVUK tool (used to extract AACS 2.0 keys from PowerDVD) outputs keys in a format that Xreveal can directly import. Unlocking Disc-Based Media: A Comprehensive Guide to the
In fact, many advanced users maintain synchronized mirror of the public KEYDB.cfg (which contains hundreds of thousands of VUKs for 4K UHD discs) and simply point Xreveal to that file as an external database. No malicious keys are present
.bdplus file into the database.The Xreveal database is not a static file but a continuously updated repository of cryptographic keys used to decrypt AACS (Advanced Access Content System) and BD+ protections (for Blu-ray), as well as CSS (Content Scramble System) for DVDs.
It primarily stores three types of keys: