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Decryption
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The conversion of encrypted data into plain text data (the original form), so
it can deciphered by the intended recipients/process.
Developer
An individual or a software development company that uses the Sentinel
Keys SDK to protect and license their applications.
Developer ID
A unique identification code for the hardware keys provided by SafeNet to
the developer. You can view the developer ID in the Key Status panel of the
Toolkit.
Developer Key
The hardware key must to be used for preparing the application protection
strategy using the Toolkit. You must always plug-in the developer key in
order to build a license template. See also, “Developer Key” on page 21.
Digital Signature
A digital guarantee that information has not been modified, as if it were protected
by a tamper-proof seal that is broken if the content were altered. The
two major applications of digital signatures are for setting up a secure connection
to a Web site and verifying the integrity of files transmitted.
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Distributor
An entity/organization authorized by the developer to distribute the protected
application along with the Sentinel Keys. They can also program
Sentinel Keys using the License Manager (stand-alone) application.
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