Software Industry’s First Hardware Token to Enable Wrapping Protection for Microsoft .NET Framework Version 2.0
2006-08-16
| August 16, 2006 - The release of Sentinel Shell, a component of Sentinel Hardware Keys, makes Sentinel Hardware Keys the software industry's first hardware tokens capable of wrapping protection for Microsoft .NET Framework version 2.0. The Sentinel Shell is an automated process that ‘wraps' an executable file allowing developers to quickly and easily license and protect their software application. By providing multiple security layers, the Sentinel Shell thwarts hacking attempts by forcing a would-be hacker to break each layer in order to remove the software protection. Additionally, the Shell provides protection against memory dumping and includes protection against debuggers, which are tools that can be used to automatically dump code so a hacker can remove the protection calls. The Microsoft .NET Framework is a platform for building, deploying, and running Web Services and applications. This framework is an integrated development environment which allows different programming languages & libraries to work together seamlessly to create Windows-based applications that are easier to build, manage, deploy, and integrate with other networked systems. Developers using the newest Microsoft .NET framework are now able to take full advantage of the military-grade security offered by Sentinel Hardware Keys. In addition to API implementations that incorporate public key cryptography, software vendors can add the strength of the Sentinel Shell to protect their applications from piracy." Sentinel Hardware Keys Sentinel Hardware Keys are the industry-leading hardware tokens which, when attached to a computer or network, monitor and enforce the licensing of products which have been protected using this solution. Sentinel Hardware Keys deliver military-grade security through public key cryptography, AES encryption and internal authentication. When used in conjunction with Sentinel Business Layer APIs TM , the Shell enhances overall security by adding protection against a variety of hacking techniques. |
E-mail this
Print this
