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What is software protection dongle?
Software protection Dongle is a small hardware device that connects to a computer to authenticate some piece of software. This was its primary meaning in the computer industry in the 1980s and 1990s. When the dongle is not present, the software runs in a restricted mode or refuses to run. Some proprietary vendors use Dongles as a form of copy prevention or digital rights management because it is much harder to copy the dongle than to copy the software it authenticates.

Vendors of software protection dongles (and dongle-controlled software) often use terms such as hardware key, hardware token, or security device, USB Dongle, Software Key, Hardlock, USB Software Lock, Hardware Lock, Software Dongle, Dongle USB, Dongles, Software Licensing control hardware, Hardware Dongle, USB Key, Hardware Key, Software Copy Protection Dongle, Software Protection Key, beskyttelse mod kopiering, boîtier de sécurité, Kopierschutzstecker , φραγή προστασίας/κλειδώματος προγράμματος , kodkrets , 판권 보호, جهاز صغير لحمايه برامج من الأستنساخ‏ ,in their written literature in different countries.
 
Who is SecuTech Solution Inc?
SecuTech Solution Inc is a well-established company, which is located in Canada, the founder of SecuTech Solution Inc who has specialized in the production of hardware, and software based copy-protection systems for over 15 years. SecuTech Solution Inc offers only the best solutions and intends to maintain the position as market leader in software copy protection and license protection technologies.
 
What is UniKey Dongle?
UniKey Dongle prevents illegal copying of your software by locking it to a hardware key (dongle) that plugs neatly into a USB port of a computer working as what we talking about in “What is software protection dongle?” UniKey enables you to protect your software from illegal copying and allow you to control where, when and how often your software is used. UniKey PC_Lock, Kernel Filter families of products are software based, whereas UniKey Dongle offers a hardware solution. Many large companies worldwide have already chosen UniKey products.
 
What is Kernel filter technology?
Kernel Filter is a new technology developed by SecuTech Solution Inc. Targeted at digital intellectual property rights copy protection, Kernel Filter can be applied for all kinds of content file and it is also possible, due to its flexibility, to design and build additional specific applications based on this technology. 
The basic function of such technology is to encrypt content of a file. Without proper authentication, all content in the files is encrypted and inaccessible. Only an authorized user can access the correct content of the files. The functionality of Kernel Filter can be extended to anti-copying, which various copy protection solutions can be derived.
Kernel filter technology could be used to protect content files such as video, audio, database, source files, document files etc, as also could be used to prevent unauthorized access. Kernel Filter is versatile and easy.
 What could UniKey do on Authentication?
Securely store and manage all web login credentials with UniKey Hardware. UniKey hardware could be a easy, convenient and secure storage of all of your users’ web logon and access credentials directly from a web page. 
UniKey hardware could be used to store all necessary logon information including passwords, PIN numbers, account numbers, credit card details, telephone numbers, URLs, expiration dates and account notes. 
UniKey hardware could gives users instant access to all their Internet web accounts by recognizing the saved page and automatically filling it out upon your integration on UniKey.
 
Why choose UniKey dongle to protect Flash Files?
Traditional software protection dongle could protect data files such as Flash files.
UniKey Flash Packer is a completed SWF files protection / encryption / license solution. It wraps the SWF file and encrypts it with the AES algorithm. Only users with a correct UniKey dongle can decrypt the file and play the SWF file. 
UniKey Flash Packer embeds a Macromedia® Flash Player along with the SWF files. End-users need not install a Flash player before enjoying the protected flash file. 
 
How UniKey benefits software vendors?
UniKey is a Driverless dongle. 
UniKey is a driverless copy protection dongle meaning you need not install a driver. The operating system will install the driver automatically. Software users will enjoy the convenience brought by this driverless technology. 
 
UniKey dongle has a Versatile Memory, 
The size of basic memory is up to 4K. All the memory is encrypted and CRC checked when communicating with applications. The memory works for the general purpose of copy protection and software license control.
 
UniKey dongle is an Ease of Use dongle.
All UniKey API's are very simple but powerful. You can easily pick up UniKey API's without having a rich experience in programming. Thanks to the UniKey Enveloper you can protect software without any additional programming work. UniKey Consol provides an efficient solution to manage the software distribution and edit UniKey dongles. In the SDK, we provide abundant samples in different programming languages, so that you can implement your own software copy protection and software license control schemes with ease. 
 
UniKey dongle is a High Security Level dongle
All the communication between the UniKey copy protection dongle and the application is encrypted with noise being introduced to make cracking more difficult. The UniKey Enveloper also utilizes anti-debug and anti-dump technologies to prevent it being cracked. A strong algorithm with a key length of 128-bits encrypts the application protected by the UniKey Enveloper. 
 
UniKey dongle has Remote Update function
Apart from software protection, UniKey's Remote Update system provides a versatile solution to your software distribution. You can implement software leasing, software demos, software trials, pay on software functionality and other software sales modes conveniently and with ease. All the remote data delivered to the customer is AES 128-bit encrypted and secure. 
 
UniKey dongle is an ALL IN ONE dongle 
UniKey dongles work on all Windows Operating Systems, Linux and Mac OS X. with no proprietary USB drivers. UniKey dongle is recognized automatically by the operating system when it is connected. In addition UniKey dongle is an all in one dongle that can work in a single computer or across networks. 
 
UniKey dongle is an Inexpensive dongle 
In spite of all these advantages, UniKey Dongles are amongst the least expensive dongles available, you don't need to pay double (triple) price to support NASDAQ. Please contact Sales@esecutech.com for the 2007 UniKey pricing list.
 
Can I modify the password of a UniKey dongle?
Yes. Please refer to UniKey User Manual section 2.1(Please see download web page). Each UniKey dongle can only generate new password TWICE. When generating a new password, the dongle is fully formatted.
Can others duplicate my UniKey dongle?
No. Please keep your seed for your passwords in a safe place. Without knowing the seed, no one can generate the same password.
 
What operating system does UniKey support?
Windows 98SE, Windows ME, Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows 2003, Vista (both 32 and 64bit), Linux 2.2 and on, MacOS X, FreeBSD
 
What programming language does UniKey support?
Visual C++, Visual Basic, Visual FoxPro, Delphi, Power Builder, Java, Access, Real Basic, Fortran and etc. Any compiler working with DLL/LIB.
 
How can I pick up the usage of UniKey?
In the SDK CD, you can find a video tutorial, which gives you an instant outlook of the UniKey usage.
 
Is UniKey environment-friendly?
Yes, UniKey dongle is environment-friendly. All the parts and the production process are lead-free and ROHS-compatible. 
 
What is the meaning of the light on the UniKey dongle?
If the light is flashing, it means either the UniKey dongle is working or the system did not install the driver properly. You can update/replace the driver manually. If the light is a constantly bright light, it means the UniKey dongle is ready to use.
 
Can I label the UniKey dongle with my logo?
Yes, please contact SecuTech Solution Inc. (sales@eSecuTech.com) or our distributor in your local area.
 
Where can I get assist when protect my software?
We are happy to provide high-quality service to our customers. If you have any question, please feel free to contact us at sales@eSecuTech.com , our professional team will provide you instant help.

 

 
 
 

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SecuTech Solution Inc, the software security expert who provides UniKey software copy protection license control solution and free technical support or professional advise for customers.The UniKey dongle products(as known as USB hardware key, Security dongle, or software hardlock) act as the #1 driverless software copy protection dongle in the software industry.