To strengthen the bond between protected software and hardware keys for secure software licensing solution, SafeNet has introduced an enhanced version of the Sentinel Envelope file-wrapper technology within its Sentinel Licence Development Kit (LDK). With the new AppOnChip functionality within Sentinel Envelope, the company aims to further support the protection it provides to its software monetization customers.
AppOnChip is a fully automated process for binding a Sentinel hardware key to protected software by forcing selected pieces of code to execute on the key. In the absence of the key, the application fails to execute. All this is done without storing any of the application code on the key itself. AppOnChip strengthens Sentinel LDK’s robust intellectual property protection, adding to Sentinel Envelope’s strong file encryption, code obfuscation, and anti-debugging features. It also develops software security to prevent the illegal use of commercial software by unauthorized users.
Michael Zunke, CTO, SafeNet’s Software Monetization Division, said, Many ISVs have avoided implementing software security to the level provided by AppOnChip because it was a cumbersome, manual process. Now, SafeNet customers can implement token-based software execution technology at the touch of a button. We believe that the additional security that AppOnChip delivers makes Sentinel LDK the most secure software licensing implementation available in the market.
AppOnChip’s introductory offer is available to all vendors at no extra cost with Sentinel LDK7.0. In future releases, the use of AppOnChip may require the purchase of a separate licence module.
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