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Thought for the Day
Creativity is allowing yourself to make mistakes.
Art is knowing which ones to keep.
~ Scott Adams (1957-), US Cartoonist
February Special
Act now and receive $300USD off the purchase
of CrypKey USBKey Tools—our new software
utility that allows you to update and burn your own CrypKey
USBKeys.
Offer ends February 28, 2006.
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Transferring Licenses via
USB Drive
There are several methods available to support license transfers
for your CrypKey protected products. For computers on a network,
the direct transfer is a one-step operation—the user simply
transfers a license to another computer into a specified directory.
Licenses can also be transferred back and forth across the Internet
(checked in/check out) using eTransfer (this requires Casper).
For computers that are not connected to the Internet or local
network, licenses can be transferred by floppy disk or USB drive.
Whether you use a floppy disk or USB drive, the process for
transferring a license is the same:
- Insert a USB drive or floppy disk into the target computer
and call the RegisterTransfer function.
- Insert a USB drive or floppy disk into the source computer
and call the TransferOut function.
- Insert a USB drive or floppy disk into the target computer
and call the TransferIn function.
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CrypKey’s TechTarget Whitepaper Campaign
Continues with Abounding Success!
Since the beginning of January, we have grabbed the attention
of over 200 new, interested viewers with the circulation of
our latest whitepaper “.NET Intellectual Property
Protection: The Merits of “True Encryption”.
The whitepaper has been featured in the TechTarget online community
at http://www.bitpipe.com/detail/RES/1134755034_49.html).
If you haven’t already seen it, don’t miss your
opportunity to view this important document, which will continue
to be featured throughout the TechTarget alliance network as
follows:
CrypKey 7 Release Coming Soon!
After much anticipation, we are pleased to report that CrypKey
7 is slated for release soon. Packed with lots of new and improved
functionality, CrypKey 7 is nearing the completion of our rigorous
in-house testing. Stay tuned for updates on exact release information!
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New Utility—CrypKey USBKey Tools
Create and Update Your CrypKey USBKeys
CrypKey USBKey Tools is a new software utility
that allows you to make and remotely update CrypKey USBKeys.
Before CrypKey USBKey Tools, giving a customer
a CrypKey USBKey to enable your product meant ordering the key
from CrypKey so that we could place the license on it for you.
Today, using CrypKey USBKey Tools and a CrypKey
USBKey, you can create your own keys when you need them. Customization
is easy; simply include the options and levels that you require.
CrypKey USBKey Tools saves money and time.
CrypKey USBKey Tools is comprised of two programs:
- Multiburn.exe—This program burns
CrypKey USBKeys. It inputs a simple configuration file that
tells it the initial level and option settings, and performs
the necessary steps to create a secure CrypKey USBKey. It:
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completely cleans the drive of all files |
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reads serial data and places encrypted data on the
drive that makes CrypKey recognize a valid license when
it is present |
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Bonus!—preloads the drive with
any files you want (e.g., your protected applications
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MultiBurn does not require special hardware;
just your USB port. However, with added USB port hardware,
MultiBurn can automatically burn up to 20drives
in one session. MultiBurn carefully logs the key creation
activity, so that you have a record of what key went to which
customer.
- MakeUSBUpdate.exe—By design, CrypKey
has always allowed you to instantly turn on new levels and
options in your software, wherever your customer is. We have
also created this important feature in USBKey, using MakeUSBUpdate.exe.
MakeUSBKeyUpdate.exe allows you to create
a secure update file that can be instantly sent to and used
by your customer to change the level or options of a specific
USBKey. This allows you up sell features of your software
and immediately enables them without needing a new CrypKey
USBKey. Using MakeUSBKeyUpdate.exe, it is
simple to make an update for your customer. This utility includes
a small program, UpdateUSBKey.exe, which makes it a simple
“double-click” for your customer to install the
update.
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CrypKey and Thunderhead Engineering Deliver
a Java Solution
CrypKey Now Supports Java Software on Windows Platforms
As part of our commitment to implement security in our commercial
software, Thunderhead
Engineering has developed a Java interface for CrypKey SDK.
Our requirements for this included:
- Security based on mature, robust technology
- License control using only a software key (no hardware/dongle
required)
- Support for electronic license delivery (including automatic
licensing of trial versions)
- License control for different versions (such as trial, complete,
and research versions)
- Easily modify existing license without a new download (such
as time extension or upgrade to the full version)
After evaluation, Thunderhead Engineering elected to build
a Java wrapper to interface with CrypKey SDK. Purchasing CrypKey
SDK and building on it allowed us to meet all requirements in
a timely manner. We implemented Java functions to access the
CrypKey library and developed a user interface in Java.
As a result of the successful implementation, Thunderhead
Engineering has decided to offer this development as an extension
to CrypKey SDK. Purchase of this extension provides access to
the primary CrypKey SDK API and corresponding graphical user
interface (GUI).
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Product News—CrypKey is Supported
on 64-bit Computers
CrypKey’s quality assurance testing has verified that
our products are compatible on 64-bit computers that run 32-bit
operating systems. Most new computers are 64-bit, and our support
team has not received any feedback to date indicating problems
on this hardware platform. Please note that CrypKey is not qualified
to run on 64-bit operating systems or computers with dual processors.
We are working towards compatibility with these configurations,
and will produce beta versions for testing in the near future.
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issues of CrypKey
Customer News. If you'd like to
learn more about specific technical aspects of CrypKey products,
tell us. Send your requests and suggestions to us at sales@CrypKey.com.
We want to help. If you have any questions about product subscription(s)
or renewals, call us at 1-403-258-6274 or email sales@CrypKey.com.
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Sincerely,
Team CrypKey
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