At the time of writing (late 2024/early 2025), ESET has fully migrated to a "License Key" system (XXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXX). The old v5 servers are deprecated. However, here is why the free lists you find on torrent sites or blog comment sections fail:
The search for these credentials is a digital ghost hunt. Any text file or website offering a "100% working list" is either: Eset Smart Security 5 Username And Password Nod32 Keys
Summary for the desperate user:
The era of public NOD32 username/password lists died in 2016. Don't let nostalgia or a tight budget turn your PC into a botnet. Upgrade your OS, upgrade your AV, and leave ESET Smart Security 5 in the museum where it belongs. At the time of writing (late 2024/early 2025),
Have an old license key from a CD you bought in 2012? Contact ESET support. Sometimes, they offer loyalty discounts for upgrading legacy licenses to modern keys. Summary for the desperate user:
If you have an old v5 license that is still valid (unlikely, as most have expired), you can retrieve credentials from ESET’s license manager.