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	UniKey provides the most reliable hardware and software tools available in the market today. Both of the two ways of software protection prove to be effective. However, if you want to maximize your software protection, certain software protection strategies need to be implemented.		UniKey provides the most reliable hardware and software tools available in the market today. Both of the two ways of software protection prove to be effective. However, if you want to maximize your software protection, certain software protection strategies need to be implemented.

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	[~~[category:UniKey API Protection Solution]]~~		[[[category:UniKey Application Solutions]]
	[[category:UniKey Application Solutions]]

	UniKey provides the most reliable hardware and software tools available in the market today. Both of the two ways of software protection prove to be effective. However, if you want to maximize your software protection, certain software protection strategies need to be implemented.		UniKey provides the most reliable hardware and software tools available in the market today. Both of the two ways of software protection prove to be effective. However, if you want to maximize your software protection, certain software protection strategies need to be implemented.

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	In theory, there is no software protection that is absolutely uncrackable. However, if you constantly implement up-to-date strategies using the strongest software protection methods, you significantly decrease your vulnerability to such attacks.		In theory, there is no software protection that is absolutely uncrackable. However, if you constantly implement up-to-date strategies using the strongest software protection methods, you significantly decrease your vulnerability to such attacks.

	==Software ~~protection concerns~~==		==Software Protection Concerns==

	There are two main methods of attacking protected applications that concern software publishers most.		There are two main methods of attacking protected applications that concern software publishers most.
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	Since there are quite a few APIs available in the library of UniKey products, it proves quite difficult for vendors to be clear about the function of each API as well as which API should be applied for their specific purpose. In view of this, we decide to classify the APIs into five specific levels of protection so as to better serve our customers specific needs.		Since there are quite a few APIs available in the library of UniKey products, it proves quite difficult for vendors to be clear about the function of each API as well as which API should be applied for their specific purpose. In view of this, we decide to classify the APIs into five specific levels of protection so as to better serve our customers specific needs.

	''? The primitive level of protection''		''1. The primitive level of protection''

	''? The basic level of protection''		''2. The basic level of protection''

	''? The average level of protection''		''3. The average level of protection''

	''? The professional level of protection''		''4. The professional level of protection''

	''? The expert level of protection''		''5. The expert level of protection''

	==The Advantages of Primitive Level of Protection==		==The Advantages of Primitive Level of Protection==
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	There are five APIs for primitive level of protection:		There are five APIs for primitive level of protection:

			<code>
	long UniKey_Find(WORD* pHandle, DWORD* pSetting1, DWORD* pSetting2);		long UniKey_Find(WORD* pHandle, DWORD* pSetting1, DWORD* pSetting2);

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	long UniKey_Logoff(WORD* pHandle);		long UniKey_Logoff(WORD* pHandle);
			</code>

	The advantages of primitive protection		The advantages of primitive protection
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	There are nine APIs for primitive level of protection:		There are nine APIs for primitive level of protection:

			<code>
	long UniKey_Find(WORD* pHandle, DWORD* pSetting1, DWORD* pSetting2);		long UniKey_Find(WORD* pHandle, DWORD* pSetting1, DWORD* pSetting2);

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	long UniKey_Logoff(WORD* pHandle);		long UniKey_Logoff(WORD* pHandle);
			</code>

	'''The ~~advantage~~ of ~~basic protection~~'''		'''The Advantage of Basic Protection'''

	Besides the basic identification by HID, you can write your own phrases into the 4K memory of your UniKey dongle that will make a much safer protection for your software. If you prefer a serial number for your software, you can use the softID provided by the library of UniKey. It will prove a quick way for you to assign a serial code for your UniKey dongle.		Besides the basic identification by HID, you can write your own phrases into the 4K memory of your UniKey dongle that will make a much safer protection for your software. If you prefer a serial number for your software, you can use the softID provided by the library of UniKey. It will prove a quick way for you to assign a serial code for your UniKey dongle.
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	There are twelve APIs for average level of protection:		There are twelve APIs for average level of protection:

			<code>
	long UniKey_Find(WORD* pHandle, DWORD* pSetting1, DWORD* pSetting2);		long UniKey_Find(WORD* pHandle, DWORD* pSetting1, DWORD* pSetting2);

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	long UniKey_Logoff(WORD* pHandle);		long UniKey_Logoff(WORD* pHandle);
			</code>

	'''The advantage of average protection'''		'''The advantage of average protection'''
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	There are fifteen APIs for professional level of protection:		There are fifteen APIs for professional level of protection:

			<code>
	long UniKey_Find(WORD* pHandle, DWORD* pSetting1, DWORD* pSetting2);		long UniKey_Find(WORD* pHandle, DWORD* pSetting1, DWORD* pSetting2);

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	long UniKey_Logoff(WORD* pHandle);		long UniKey_Logoff(WORD* pHandle);
			</code>

	'''The ~~advantage~~ of ~~professional protection~~'''		'''The Advantage of Professional Protection'''

	Professional level of protection integrates the encryption and decryption functions. You can use these two to encrypt or decrypt what you like. It will enhance your security level, making your software safer. If you use the encryption function, others will not even see the content. They can only see some messy codes, instead of the correct information.		Professional level of protection integrates the encryption and decryption functions. You can use these two to encrypt or decrypt what you like. It will enhance your security level, making your software safer. If you use the encryption function, others will not even see the content. They can only see some messy codes, instead of the correct information.
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	There are twenty APIs for expert level of protection:		There are twenty APIs for expert level of protection:

			<code>
	long UniKey_Find(WORD* pHandle, DWORD* pSetting1, DWORD* pSetting2);		long UniKey_Find(WORD* pHandle, DWORD* pSetting1, DWORD* pSetting2);

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	long UniKey_Logoff(WORD* pHandle);		long UniKey_Logoff(WORD* pHandle);
			</code>

	'''The ~~advantage~~ of ~~expert protection~~'''		'''The Advantage of Expert Protection'''

	Expert level of protection can let you use the arithmetic. Maybe it is a little bit difficult for you to use, but if you practice, you will find it a good stuff. You can enter several numbers for each register. Then run the arithmetic which you write into the memory. After that it will return a number for each register. These return numbers are the result. Not only the one who uses your software needs to enter the correct number for each register, but also he should know the correct arithmetic. With the correct information, he can visit your software.		Expert level of protection can let you use the arithmetic. Maybe it is a little bit difficult for you to use, but if you practice, you will find it a good stuff. You can enter several numbers for each register. Then run the arithmetic which you write into the memory. After that it will return a number for each register. These return numbers are the result. Not only the one who uses your software needs to enter the correct number for each register, but also he should know the correct arithmetic. With the correct information, he can visit your software.
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	[[Image:For_expert_protection.jpg]]		[[Image:For_expert_protection.jpg]]


	The method enables you to have a quick and easy protection for your software. All you need to do is to call several functions in your project. The main usage of the APIs is offered below.		The method enables you to have a quick and easy protection for your software. All you need to do is to call several functions in your project. The main usage of the APIs is offered below.
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	When the calculation starts, the values of other internal registers are listed in the table below.		When the calculation starts, the values of other internal registers are listed in the table below.

	Internal Register Meaning		<table border="1">
	E HiWord of reversed hardware ID		<tr>
	~~F LoWord of reversed hardware ID~~		<td>Internal Register</td>
	G Value stored in license module *pModule		<td>Meaning</td>
	H Random number		</tr>
			<tr>
			<td>E</td>
			<td>HiWord of reversed hardware ID </td>
			</tr>
			<tr>
			<td>G</td>
			<td>Value stored in license module *pModule</td>
			</tr>
			<tr>
			<td>H</td>
			<td>Random number</td>
			</tr>
			</table>

	'''UniKey_Calculate 2'''		'''UniKey_Calculate 2'''

Joseph at 00:18, 26 June 2012

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	UniKey provides the most reliable hardware and software tools available in the market today. Both of the two ways of software protection prove to be effective. However, if you want to maximize your software protection, certain strategies of implementing software protection need to be employed.		UniKey provides the most reliable hardware and software tools available in the market today. Both of the two ways of software protection prove to be effective. However, if you want to maximize your software protection, certain strategies of implementing software protection need to be employed.

	==~~'''~~Challenges Facing Software Protection Companies~~'''~~==		==Challenges Facing Software Protection Companies==

	While software protection companies are trying their best to enhance the software protection level, software crackers get engaged in developing more sophisticated means of deconstructing software protection measures, in order to duplicate and distribute illegal copies of unlicensed software and to reverse engineer code so as to steal intellectual property.		While software protection companies are trying their best to enhance the software protection level, software crackers get engaged in developing more sophisticated means of deconstructing software protection measures, in order to duplicate and distribute illegal copies of unlicensed software and to reverse engineer code so as to steal intellectual property.
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	Once aware of the strategies of software crackers, software protection companies should implement the latest and strongest techniques for protecting software.		Once aware of the strategies of software crackers, software protection companies should implement the latest and strongest techniques for protecting software.

	In theory, there is no software protection that is absolutely uncrackable. However, if you constantly implement ~~up‐to‐date~~ strategies using the strongest software protection methods, you significantly decrease your vulnerability to such attacks.		In theory, there is no software protection that is absolutely uncrackable. However, if you constantly implement up-to-date strategies using the strongest software protection methods, you significantly decrease your vulnerability to such attacks.

	==~~'''~~Software protection concerns~~'''~~==		==Software protection concerns==

	There are two main methods of attacking protected applications that concern software publishers most.		There are two main methods of attacking protected applications that concern software publishers most.
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	==~~'''~~Five Levels of Protection Guide~~'''~~==		==Five Levels of Protection Guide==

	Since there are quite a few APIs available in the library of UniKey products, it proves quite difficult for vendors to be clear about the function of each API as well as which API should be applied for their specific purpose. In view of this, we decide to classify the APIs into five specific levels of protection so as to better serve our customers specific needs.		Since there are quite a few APIs available in the library of UniKey products, it proves quite difficult for vendors to be clear about the function of each API as well as which API should be applied for their specific purpose. In view of this, we decide to classify the APIs into five specific levels of protection so as to better serve our customers specific needs.

	'' The primitive level of protection''		''? The primitive level of protection''

	'' The basic level of protection''		''? The basic level of protection''

	'' The average level of protection''		''? The average level of protection''

	'' The professional level of protection''		''? The professional level of protection''

	'' The expert level of protection''		''? The expert level of protection''

	==~~'''~~The Advantages of Primitive Level of Protection~~'''~~==		==The Advantages of Primitive Level of Protection==

	There are five APIs for primitive level of protection:		There are five APIs for primitive level of protection:
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	For the UniKey_Logoff function, it is used when you want to logoff the UniKey dongle. When you finish operating the UniKey dongle, you can implement this API. It will let you logoff the UniKey dongle. After you call this function, you don't have any permission to use any functions.		For the UniKey_Logoff function, it is used when you want to logoff the UniKey dongle. When you finish operating the UniKey dongle, you can implement this API. It will let you logoff the UniKey dongle. After you call this function, you don't have any permission to use any functions.

	==~~'''~~The Advantages of Basic Level of Protection~~'''~~==		==The Advantages of Basic Level of Protection==

	There are nine APIs for primitive level of protection:		There are nine APIs for primitive level of protection:
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	'''UniKey_Write_Memory'''		'''UniKey_Write_Memory'''
	For the UniKey_Write_Memory, it is used when you wantt to write data into the memory. This API needs to be called after you logon a UniKey dongle. To write the last 2k memory (for 2048 – 4096), you need to verify all the 4 passwords ~~（vendor mode）~~ to obtain full permission to the dongle.		For the UniKey_Write_Memory, it is used when you wantt to write data into the memory. This API needs to be called after you logon a UniKey dongle. To write the last 2k memory (for 2048 – 4096), you need to verify all the 4 passwords (vendor mode) to obtain full permission to the dongle.

	UniKey_Read_Memory and UniKey_Write_Memory provide basic reading and writing functions to the dongle. You can store general information via such functions. And various levels of security can be applied too.		UniKey_Read_Memory and UniKey_Write_Memory provide basic reading and writing functions to the dongle. You can store general information via such functions. And various levels of security can be applied too.
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	For the UniKey_Logoff function, it is used when you want to logoff the UniKey dongle. When you finish operating the UniKey dongle, you can implement this API. It will let you logoff the UniKey dongle. After you call this function, you don't have any permission to use any functions.		For the UniKey_Logoff function, it is used when you want to logoff the UniKey dongle. When you finish operating the UniKey dongle, you can implement this API. It will let you logoff the UniKey dongle. After you call this function, you don't have any permission to use any functions.

	==~~'''~~The Advantages of Average Level of Protection~~'''~~==		==The Advantages of Average Level of Protection==

	There are twelve APIs for average level of protection:		There are twelve APIs for average level of protection:
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	'''UniKey_Write_Memory'''		'''UniKey_Write_Memory'''
	For the UniKey_Write_Memory, it is used when you wantt to write data into the memory. This API needs to be called after you logon a UniKey dongle. To write the last 2k memory (for 2048 – 4096), you need to verify all the 4 passwords ~~（vendor mode）~~ to obtain full permission to the dongle.		For the UniKey_Write_Memory, it is used when you wantt to write data into the memory. This API needs to be called after you logon a UniKey dongle. To write the last 2k memory (for 2048 – 4096), you need to verify all the 4 passwords (vendor mode) to obtain full permission to the dongle.

	UniKey_Read_Memory and UniKey_Write_Memory provide basic reading and writing functions to the dongle. You can store general information via such functions. And various levels of security can be applied too.		UniKey_Read_Memory and UniKey_Write_Memory provide basic reading and writing functions to the dongle. You can store general information via such functions. And various levels of security can be applied too.
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	For the UniKey_Logoff function, it is used when you want to logoff the UniKey dongle. When you finish operating the UniKey dongle, you can implement this API. It will let you logoff the UniKey dongle. After you call this function, you don't have any permission to use any functions.		For the UniKey_Logoff function, it is used when you want to logoff the UniKey dongle. When you finish operating the UniKey dongle, you can implement this API. It will let you logoff the UniKey dongle. After you call this function, you don't have any permission to use any functions.

	==~~'''~~The Advantages of Professional Level of Protection~~'''~~==		==The Advantages of Professional Level of Protection==

	There are fifteen APIs for professional level of protection:		There are fifteen APIs for professional level of protection:
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	'''UniKey_Write_Memory'''		'''UniKey_Write_Memory'''
	For the UniKey_Write_Memory, it is used when you wantt to write data into the memory. This API needs to be called after you logon a UniKey dongle. To write the last 2k memory (for 2048 – 4096), you need to verify all the 4 passwords ~~（vendor mode）~~ to obtain full permission to the dongle.		For the UniKey_Write_Memory, it is used when you wantt to write data into the memory. This API needs to be called after you logon a UniKey dongle. To write the last 2k memory (for 2048 – 4096), you need to verify all the 4 passwords (vendor mode) to obtain full permission to the dongle.

	UniKey_Read_Memory and UniKey_Write_Memory provide basic reading and writing functions to the dongle. You can store general information via such functions. And various levels of security can be applied too.		UniKey_Read_Memory and UniKey_Write_Memory provide basic reading and writing functions to the dongle. You can store general information via such functions. And various levels of security can be applied too.
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	For the UniKey_Logoff function, it is used when you want to logoff the UniKey dongle. When you finish operating the UniKey dongle, you can implement this API. It will let you logoff the UniKey dongle. After you call this function, you don't have any permission to use any functions.		For the UniKey_Logoff function, it is used when you want to logoff the UniKey dongle. When you finish operating the UniKey dongle, you can implement this API. It will let you logoff the UniKey dongle. After you call this function, you don't have any permission to use any functions.

	==~~'''~~The Advantages of Expert Level of Protection~~'''~~==		==The Advantages of Expert Level of Protection==

	There are twenty APIs for expert level of protection:		There are twenty APIs for expert level of protection:
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	'''UniKey_Write_Memory'''		'''UniKey_Write_Memory'''
	For the UniKey_Write_Memory, it is used when you wantt to write data into the memory. This API needs to be called after you logon a UniKey dongle. To write the last 2k memory (for 2048 – 4096), you need to verify all the 4 passwords ~~（vendor mode）~~ to obtain full permission to the dongle.		For the UniKey_Write_Memory, it is used when you wantt to write data into the memory. This API needs to be called after you logon a UniKey dongle. To write the last 2k memory (for 2048 – 4096), you need to verify all the 4 passwords (vendor mode) to obtain full permission to the dongle.

	UniKey_Read_Memory and UniKey_Write_Memory provide basic reading and writing functions to the dongle. You can store general information via such functions. And various levels of security can be applied too.		UniKey_Read_Memory and UniKey_Write_Memory provide basic reading and writing functions to the dongle. You can store general information via such functions. And various levels of security can be applied too.

Cloud at 06:15, 2 May 2012

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	[[category:UniKey API Protection Solution]]		[[category:UniKey API Protection Solution]]
			[[category:UniKey Application Solutions]]

	UniKey provides the most reliable hardware and software tools available in the market today. Both of the two ways of software protection prove to be effective. However, if you want to maximize your software protection, certain strategies of implementing software protection need to be employed.		UniKey provides the most reliable hardware and software tools available in the market today. Both of the two ways of software protection prove to be effective. However, if you want to maximize your software protection, certain strategies of implementing software protection need to be employed.

Cloud at 10:08, 10 April 2012

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	There are two main methods of attacking protected applications that concern software publishers most.		There are two main methods of attacking protected applications that concern software publishers most.

	a. Simulating calls to the protection device		a. Simulating calls to the protection device

	b. Simulating the software used by the manufacturer of the protection device.		b. Simulating the software used by the manufacturer of the protection device.


	=='''Five Levels of Protection Guide'''==		=='''Five Levels of Protection Guide'''==

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	'''UniKey_Write_SoftID'''		'''UniKey_Write_SoftID'''
	For the UniKey_Write_SoftID, you need to verify all 4 passwords (vendor mode) to write the SoftID.When you call this API, if you set UniKey ID wrong, an error message will be returned.		For the UniKey_Write_SoftID, you need to verify all 4 passwords (vendor mode) to write the SoftID.When you call this API, if you set UniKey ID wrong, an error message will be returned.
	~~UniKey_Read_SoftID~~

			'''UniKey_Read_SoftID'''
	For UniKey_Write_SoftID and UniKey_Read_SoftID provide a means to make a soft (write-able) ID for each software. You can write different software ID for each UniKey and call UNIKEY_READ_SOFTID to check if the software ID is correct.		For UniKey_Write_SoftID and UniKey_Read_SoftID provide a means to make a soft (write-able) ID for each software. You can write different software ID for each UniKey and call UNIKEY_READ_SOFTID to check if the software ID is correct.

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	'''UniKey_Write_SoftID'''		'''UniKey_Write_SoftID'''
	For the UniKey_Write_SoftID, you need to verify all 4 passwords (vendor mode) to write the SoftID.When you call this API, if you set UniKey ID wrong, an error message will be returned.		For the UniKey_Write_SoftID, you need to verify all 4 passwords (vendor mode) to write the SoftID.When you call this API, if you set UniKey ID wrong, an error message will be returned.
	~~UniKey_Read_SoftID~~

			'''UniKey_Read_SoftID'''
	For UniKey_Write_SoftID and UniKey_Read_SoftID provide a means to make a soft (write-able) ID for each software. You can write different software ID for each UniKey and call UNIKEY_READ_SOFTID to check if the software ID is correct.		For UniKey_Write_SoftID and UniKey_Read_SoftID provide a means to make a soft (write-able) ID for each software. You can write different software ID for each UniKey and call UNIKEY_READ_SOFTID to check if the software ID is correct.

Cloud at 08:17, 10 April 2012

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 '''UniKey_Vender_Logon'''
 For the UniKey_Vender_Logon function, it is used when you want to logon the UniKey dongle as a vender. It can not be used together with the UniKey_User_Logon. Only one can be formally implemented into your project. And if you use UniKey_Vender_Logon, you will have to aquire a vender's permission. In vender logon mode, you can implement all the APIs.
 For the UniKey_Write_Memory, it is used when you wantt to write data into the memory. This API needs to be called after you logon a UniKey dongle. To write the last 2k memory (for 2048 – 4096), you need to verify all the 4 passwords （vendor mode） to obtain full permission to the dongle.
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 '''UniKey_Check_Module'''
 For UniKey_Check_Module, it is used when you want to read attributes of a specific UniKey license module. A successful operation will result in “*pValue” with value from the Validity (1 = license module value is not zero), and “*pDecrease” with the value from the Decrement attribute (1 = license module can be decreased).The value of a license module cannot be read out directly and it is invisible to end users.UniKey_Set_Module and UniKey_Check_Module provide an easy way to implement software limitation.
 '''UniKey_Logoff'''
 For the UniKey_Logoff function, it is used when you want to logoff the UniKey dongle. When you finish operating the UniKey dongle, you can implement this API. It will let you logoff the UniKey dongle. After you call this function, you don't have any permission to use any functions.