Smartkey Overview

The software industry is rapidly transforming all aspects of society; from business to government to the ways individuals communicate. The future of the Internet, software innovation and a healthy global e-commerce marketplace will largely be shaped by how companies and policy makers around the globe over the next few years address several key issues. Copyright protection, free trade, competitive procurement processes, strong cyber security and education will continue to play key roles in the future of software innovation. And that, in turn, will impact every business and consumer that is increasingly part of the information society.

The One of its kind Software Protection USB Token

Together with Eutron Infosecurity, the brainchild behind the Smartkey, DSSS strives to make sure our customers are protected from unnecessary software piracy and loss revenue.

Smartkey is the dongle that provides high security protection for software applications. It is extremely reliable and constantly updated, allowing companies to move with the times and safeguard their profit.

How it Works

SmartKey is a compact sized hardware key to be plugged into the PC parallel port or USB port (it dipends on the model). Every key electronically holds its own unique identity number, which is recognized by the software to be protected and enables it to run properly.

During its execution, the software first verifies the key's presence and its internal code; when a correspondence is established, the software keeps on running, otherwise it is stopped. The software may be protected either by automatically encrypting executable files or integrating specific software drivers.

SmartKey is easy to install, secure and discreet: after plugging the key into the PC, the user can forget all about it, because its presence is fully transparent. But if the key is removed, the software stops running.

SmartKey limits the use of the software to one copy at a time, without preventing the execution of archive or back-up copies. Used by over 5,000 software houses the world over, SmartKey represents the state of the art in software protection being based on ASIC (Application-Specific Integrated Circuit) chips specifically designed for its security functions.

Value Description

High Security
The deployment of ASIC microprocessors and chips makes the simple hardware cloning of the dongle impossible.

Identification Code
Every dongle is personalized singly by an identification code pre-set in the factory and different for every user.

GSS
Automatic protection of executable files.

Data Protection
Allows the encryption of data files associated with the protected application programs.

Self-Powering
No need for internal batteries or an external power supply.

Internal Memory
Up to 416 bytes of secure non-volatile memory in read and
write mode, protected by an access code.

Security Codes Programmability
A double access code of 16+16 bytes is user programmable by means of the utility provided.

Remote Control
By means of additional libraries, it is possible to identify, read and write the dongle installed on an Internet client.

Languages
Complete support for languages and environments (Visual C++, Visual Basic, Autocad, Solaris, Delphi, .NET, etc).