SoftKeyPlus is an advanced software protection system that attaches to the parallel or USB port of a computer. Your software may be duplicated, but it will only run when your SoftKeyPlus dongle is attached to the computer. Your application will interact with SoftKeyPlus at start-up and during runtime, No Dongle means No License to execute your software. You can also limit the use of your software which is very common in the software industry for DEMO purposes or SHAREWARE.

In the case of software developers offering multiple modules, SoftKeyPlus allows you to protect up to 16 applications per dongle at any one time (SoftKeyPlusND now support 64 modules). Since every SoftKeyPlus dongle comes with a unique ID, software developers can even restrict the application to only allow to execution with a particular dongle.

Unlike some competing products, SoftKeyPlus is in fact a powerful miniature computer, with a CPU, memory and specialised firmware that allows for robust interaction with your application. You may write algorithms that are securely stored in the dongle, and then call those algorithms from time-to-time in your application. This method for software protection is almost impossible to crack. Although designed to implement extremely high levels of security, it is also relatively easy to implement.

There are three common ways of implementation :-

1. Enveloping

In the SoftKeyPlus Utility CD, there is an Envelope program which allows software developers to encrypt any executable files in a few simple steps. This solution does not require any programming skills and is an ideal solution if you do not posses the source code for the application.

2. API

The SoftKeyPlus API is where software developers can integrate the highest protection from SoftKeyPlus by calling specialized instructions into the application source code. You will find many useful API samples for all the popular programming languages as listed below :-

 

SoftKeyPlus Standard/Plus (DOS/Win95/98/ME/2000/NT/XP/Server2003/Linux/Mac)

 

SoftKeyPlusND (Win98SE/ME/2000/XP, Linux and Mac are on the way)

 

API 32 Samples

• Active X (Delphi 4, Jscript, VB6, Word).

• Borland C/C++ 5.02

• C Builder 3/4/5/6

• Delphi 3/4/5/6

• DLL (Access2000, FoxPro, PowerBuilder, VB6, VB6 String, VC6, VC MFC)

• Fortran Power Station

• JAVA

• VC 4.2/5/6

• Visual .NET
   

API 16 Samples

• MASM 6.XX

• Borland C/C++ 5.02

• Delphi 1.0

• Tool Book 3.0

• VB3

• VB4

• Visual C/C++ 1.52

DOS Based Samples

• Borland C/C++ 3.1/4.5

• Clipper

• FoxPro 2.5, 2.6

• Microsoft C/C++ 7.0

• QuickBasic 4.5

• Turbo C 2.0

• Watcom C/C++ 10 or 11

• Novell 5.0 NLM

3. Enveloping + API

A security system combining both the API and Enveloping methods will establish the greatest level of protection for your software.

SoftKeyPlus Tools

To make SoftKeyPlus more user friendly to developers, we have developed some value-added tools as below:-

• Enveloper

SoftKeyPlus's Enveloper is an encryption engine provided to encrypt executable files (source program that developers wish to protect with SoftKeyPlus) to tight with some pre-define protection criteria. This simple tool will enable developers to start protecting their applications with just simple few steps.

• Editor

SoftKeyPlus's Editor is a useful tool for developer to perform dongle configuration, testing and batch production. This convenient tool allow developer to learn and edit the usable memory of SoftKeyPlus dongles.

• Data Recorder

SoftKeyPlus's Data Recorder give developer a means to keep track and record issued dongle configuration of which it provide a simple dongle management solution.

• Remote Update

SoftKeyPlus's Remote Update provide useful tool that developer can create a secure patch file to update SoftKeyPlus dongle remotely. All the  content will be encrypted with DES and will only be decrypted with the valid SoftKeyPlus dongle. With this tool, developer can simply re-enable the dongle, open more functions or re-license the dongle, etc.

Why SoftKeyPlus ?

There are thousands of reason why you should start using SoftKeyPlus, below are the few highlighted benefits:

• Cost Saving

Why pay more when you can get something better at a cheaper price. SoftKeyPlus costs you 50% or lesser than most of the competing Dongles available in the market. With SoftKeyPlus, you do not need to employ high pay software security experts but still enjoy high security on your software.

• High Security

SoftKeyPlus implements a two level security system to segregate users who need read only access from those who need administrative privileges. To combat Hackers, SoftKeyPlus has a built-in time gate to prevent software tracking and debugging on its protection system. In addition, SoftKeyPlus's protected memory + user defined algorithm works within the dongle and is almost impossible to crack.

• High Reliability

SoftKeyPlus is built under a perfect customer managing system which every customer is guarantee to own a unique password, every dongle come with a unique hardware ID. Both the password and hardware ID are burnt into the CPU inside the dongle, it is absolutely impossible to change them, even for us - the manufacturer. On the other hand, with our high level of Quality Control during production, we are maintaining less than 0.5% faulty rate which is much more lower than the industry standard.

• High Compatibility

SoftKeyPlus LPT dongle is not only transparent to printers, scanners, but also can be cascaded with upto maximum of 16 dongles, even from other manufacturers. SoftKeyPlus is also designed to process even very complex algorithms with minimal delay for your application. Broad support of SoftKeyPlus include Operating Systems like DOS, Windows 3.1, Win95/98/NT/2000/ME/XP/Server2003, Linux, Mac; enable you implement onto almost any platform available in the market.

• Ease Of Use

SoftKeyPlus is a well designed software protection system come with user friendly interface and useful sample source codes in most programming languages, it give you no difficulty on learning how to integrate it into your software application. In most cases, just within few days a programmer can become the master of using SoftKeyPlus.

Which SoftKeyPlus Should I Buy?

It is important to consider your pricing policy before deciding which model of SoftKeyPlus best suit your licensing requirements.

• Standalone

This is where your pricing policy is selling as per set basis. 1 PC 1 dongle.

• SoftKeyPlus Standard

This is the basis model with up to 128 bytes internal read/write memory. Both LPT and USB ports are available.

• SoftKeyPlus Plus

This is exactly like SoftKeyPlus Standard except with larger memory capacity of up to 512 bytes. Also available in LPT and USB model.

• SoftKeyPlusND

A new driverless version with more than 1K Usable Memory but only available in USB model. It should be the best option for new SoftKeyPlus customer.

• Network

This where your pricing policy is selling as per user license. 1 dongle per server.

• NETSoftKeyPlus

NETSoftKeyPlus is very similar to SoftKeyPlus with the addition of network functionality. NETSoftKeyPlus is where one dongle per server, and it allow software developer to limit the user license. It support TCP/IP/UDP, NetBIOS and IPX networks.

How Do I Start?

To evaluate SoftKeyPlus software security dongles, you can start ordering the following developer kits specially designed for evaluation purposes.

• SoftKeyPlus Standard Developer Kit- USD 22.90. Package includes:

  • One SoftKeyPlus Standard LPT DEMO Dongle

  • One SoftKeyPlus Standard USB DEMO Dongle

  • A software/utilities CD-ROM

  • Developer's Guide

  • USB Extension Cable

  • Brochure

  • Mouse Pad

• SoftKeyPlus Plus Developer Kit- USD 26.90. Package includes:

  • One SoftKeyPlus Plus LPT DEMO Dongle

  • One SoftKeyPlus Plus USB DEMO Dongle

  • A software/utilities CD-ROM

  • Developer's Guide

  • USB Extension Cable

  • Brochure

  • Mouse Pad

   

• SoftKeyPlus ND Developer Kit- USD 15.90. Package includes:

  • One SoftKeyPlusND USB DEMO Dongle

  • A software/utilities CD-ROM

  • Developer's Guide (soft copy)

  • One USB Extension Cable