Maybe not replace the validation...but it WOULD be nice to have a failsafe in case something happens like the server being unavailable; maybe make the program keep a local note/file/etc when it DOES obtain a valid auth, so that if the auth server is unreachable, it checks said file to see if a valid auth WAS obtained in the past and compare the key with the systemID or something?

I'd be a little iffed if I was really in the mood to box but couldn't cuz the server was down and I'm impatient when I want something ;p(Which is why I'm gonna fucking murder someone at nintendo for their wii shortage this past month rofl); you said someone called you asking for help with a warez keyclone anyways, if it's been cracked and most software can/will be eventually, may as well help us legit buyers out and give us a backup plan/option ;p Rare as the case may be, it's a nice comfort lol