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, a high-quality USB hardware dongle used for robust software protection, licensing, and antipiracy.

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Alternatives to consider

Select models (e.g., NetTime) contain a tamper-proof clock for time-based, subscription, or trial licensing. Thales CPL 2. Installation & Initial Setup (Windows)

The hardware is only as good as the software that supports it. Gemalto/Thales provides the , a wrapping tool that allows developers to protect their executables without needing to rewrite their source code extensively.