USB as key for my software

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Dear All,

I want to use USB as key for my software. Please let me know how to do it?

Regards,
Mohi

Posted 24-Jun-12 20:54pm

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Sandeep Mewara 25-Jun-12 2:57am

This is not a well framed question! We cannot work out what you are trying to do/ask from the post. Please elaborate and be specific.
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OriginalGriff · Accepted Answer · 2012-06-24T21:01:00

Solution 1

Start by finding a dongle you like: Google can help.
https://www.google.co.uk/search?aq=f&sugexp=chrome,mod=7&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8&q=usb+protection+dongle[^]

Posted 24-Jun-12 21:01pm

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mvengaqua 25-Jun-12 3:06am

i want the usb to be used with my software . I want to integrate the usb and my software.

Sergey Alexandrovich Kryukov 25-Jun-12 3:07am

What does it mean?
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OriginalGriff 25-Jun-12 3:35am

Would you care to try explaining that in terms we can understand?
Remember that we can't see your screen, access your HDD, or read your mind - we only get what you specifically tell us!

Sergey Alexandrovich Kryukov 25-Jun-12 3:07am

Right, my 5. This is how I understood this question in first place, but OP probably means something else. What?..
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Bernhard Hiller · Accepted Answer · 2012-06-24T22:16:00

In case you want to use some USB device as your dongle, you can read some data from it (e.g. vendor id and product id) using WMI, "encrypt" that information (hashed, or real encryption using a public-private pair of keys) and store it somewhere in your software. Then your software can check if that USB device is present, and react accordingly.
Though that USB stick cannot be simply copied, another specimen of the same model will "pretend" to be the correct one - you could try to hide that information by bying branded devices.

kishhr · Accepted Answer · 2012-06-25T01:50:00

Solution 3

You can install Windows XP USB edition, which gives more control in this type of scenario and is best option

Posted 25-Jun-12 1:50am

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mvengaqua 25-Jun-12 22:59pm

Dear i have windows 7 Professional

USB as key for my software

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