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Chapter 9 – Programming Sentinel Hardware Keys
192 Sentinel Hardware Keys Developer’s Guide
Question 7 - What do I need Key Programming APIs for?
Key Programming API (Setup) library can be used for two purposes:
1. Programming the license information generated by Toolkit.
2. Updating the instance values of features, based on conditions.
Question 8 - How is the update packet created using the Key Pro-
gramming API library different from the ones created using the
secure update library?
Secure update allows you to create updates using a predefined interface,
whereas using Key Programming APIs you can define your own values pro-
grammatically or through an interface designed by you.
Question 9 - How to create an update packet using the Key Pro-
gramming APIs?
For information on how to create an update packet, please look for the
SampleUpdate folder located at the location, <installdir>\Key Program-
ming\Visual C++\Samples\SampleUpdate in the SDK .
Question 10 - How do I generate the information to be programmed
onto the token?
Use the Export-File Manager wizard at the License Manager stage to gen-
erate the programmable information. Refer to, Generating a License Group
File, on page 184.
Question 11 - How do I program this generated information onto
the token, using the Key Programming APIs?
For information on how to program this generated information on your
token, please look for the ProgramExportFile folder located at the location,
<installdir>\Key Programming\Visual C++\Samples\ProgramExportFile in the
SDK
.