(Search for “KEYDB.cfg” – the exact URL may change; always verify source integrity)
1. Introduction: The Problem of Disc Encryption Commercial Blu-ray and 4K UHD Blu-ray discs are encrypted with AACS (Advanced Access Content System) . Newer UHD discs also use AACS 2.0 . To make a personal backup (e.g., an MKV file), you must decrypt the disc on the fly.
is a popular tool that does exactly that—it rips and remuxes discs into MKV containers while removing encryption. However, MakeMKV relies on a built‑in decryption method that periodically becomes outdated, especially for new UHD releases.
For anyone serious about backing up their Blu‑ray or UHD collection, an up‑to‑date KEYDB.cfg placed in MakeMKV’s data directory is an essential supplement. It turns MakeMKV from a good tool into a great one—covering thousands of discs that would otherwise be unreadable.