Devirt recovers the logic of protected components that interoperability teams need to understand, such as the code that parses a file format or implements a protocol. For a component you are authorized to analyze, Devirt returns readable pseudocode, structured JSON and an IDA database, with a coverage ledger that separates established behavior from open questions. Rights come first: the EU Software Directive and US copyright law both contain interoperability provisions with strict conditions, and Devirt does not give legal advice.
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When does protection block interoperability?
Protection blocks interoperability when the code that defines a file format, a protocol or an interface sits inside functions a protector has virtualized. A decompiler then shows the protector's virtual machine instead of the parsing or message-handling logic, and the format is harder to document without recovering those functions.
Devirt recovers those functions with their call boundaries and data flow. Where behavior depends on a real input or environment, the result says so instead of guessing. Components without protection go through software reverse engineering services, and protected modules reviewed for authorized interoperability or compliance work are covered by DRM architecture analysis.
Is reverse engineering for interoperability legal?
The EU Software Directive (2009/24/EC, Article 6) and US copyright law (17 U.S.C. § 1201(f)) both contain interoperability provisions with strict conditions. Devirt does not give legal advice, so confirm your rights with counsel before you upload.
What output can your engineers work from?
Devirt returns the output you select, together with the coverage ledger and a proof summary. For interoperability work, each format maps to a next step.
Devirt output formats for interoperability work
Format
What it contains
Use it to
Annotated pseudocode (.c)
Readable C with semantic naming and function-level commentary
Understand how a format is parsed or a protocol is handled
API JSON (.json)
Structured findings and coverage
Feed specifications, test suites and tooling
IDA database (.i64)
Proven functions, named imports, typed API calls and the coverage ledger
Let a reverse engineer extend the analysis
Full RE report (.pdf)
Architecture, behavior, identity surfaces and an executive summary
Document the interface for product and legal review
LLVM IR (.ll)
The lifted intermediate representation of the recovered code
Run your own analysis on the recovered semantics
How does the evidence work?
Every Devirt result carries a coverage ledger, so a compatibility decision can rest on proven behavior and name what is still open. The ledger places every in-scope unit in one of four states: proven, runtime-dependent, unresolved or permanently bounded.
Open questions and runtime dependencies stay explicit for downstream compatibility or compliance decisions. The proof method behind a result explains what counts as proof.
Every in-scope function in a Devirt result ends in exactly one of four states, and the four states always add up to the functions counted. Illustration, not a measured result.
What will Devirt not do?
Devirt will not remove DRM, bypass license checks or crack software. It analyzes components for authorized interoperability, compatibility and compliance work, and the acceptable use policy prohibits unlawful circumvention and redistribution without rights.
A supported protector does not by itself establish permission to analyze a particular component, and Devirt can decline a job or ask you to clarify its scope or authorization.
Questions interoperability teams ask
What if the protection is unknown or custom?
Choose auto-detect at upload, or start with a free assessment. The assessment explains what was observed and what is likely recoverable, and the written offer states the scope, estimated coverage and delivery window before any work is charged.
Is the component kept confidential?
Devirt processes each upload in an isolated environment, only for the analysis you requested. Uploads are not shared between customers or used for training, and input deletion begins once processing finishes and the output is available. Confidentiality terms and deletion certificates can be agreed in a separate signed engagement.
What does it cost?
The assessment is free, and declining its offer costs nothing. The per-analysis prices are published, and a revised scope or price always needs your approval before it is charged.