[ Your Blu-ray/UHD Disc ] │ ▼ (Reads Disc ID / MKB) [ Xreveal Engine ] ◄───► [ Local keydb.cfg Database ] │ ▼ (Decryption Successful) [ Media Player / Ripping Software ] Top Sources for the Decryption Key Database
This "bring-your-own-key" philosophy is what makes the Xreveal decryption key database not just a feature, but the core of the software's functionality.
Here is how the Xreveal database works:
Always backup your local keys.db file after a successful decryption. If the online database goes offline, that local file becomes your goldmine. xreveal decryption key database top
For users without constant internet:
Insyde Software uses specific encapsulation methods that XReveal targets:
| Feature | Xreveal (Free) | MakeMKV | DVDFab Passkey | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | Interoperability (No keys bundled) | Ripping & Decoding | Decryption Driver | | Key Source | Requires external KEYDB.cfg or Pro Cloud | Built-in internal keys | Built-in commercial database | | License Type | Freeware / Pro (Paid upgrade) | Free while in beta / Paid | Freemium / Paid | | Background Decryption | ✅ Yes | ❌ No (Requires user action) | ✅ Yes | | BD+ Removal | Yes (via bd+.dll plugin) | Yes | Yes | | File Output | ISO / Folder / On-the-fly | MKV / Folder | On-the-fly | [ Your Blu-ray/UHD Disc ] │ ▼ (Reads
[1] Local 'My Discs' Database (keydb.db) ↓ [2] Public/Shared Decryption Key File (keydb.cfg) ↓ [3] Hardware AACS Authentication ↓ [4] Automated Cloud Decryption (Pro Version Only)
is a popular, lightweight Blu-ray and DVD decryption tool that operates in the background to remove copy protections on the fly. Unlike older, bulky software, Xreveal relies heavily on an external decryption key database (specifically KeyDB.cfg) to decrypt AACS-protected Blu-ray discs.
Keys used to decrypt specific movie titles. For users without constant internet: Insyde Software uses
If you upgrade to Xreveal Pro, the software automatically creates a local database ( keydb.db ) when you insert a disc.
Xreveal Decryption Key Databases: A Comprehensive Overview Xreveal is a Windows-based background application designed to remove protection and regional restrictions from DVD and Blu-ray media. Unlike some competitors, the core Xreveal software is a research project based on public AACS specifications and does not contain any decryption keys natively; instead, it relies on an external key database to function. The Role of Key Databases in Xreveal
: Attempts standard AACS authentication if local keys are missing.