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Appendix B – Glossary
Contents Glossary Index Troubleshooting
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Feature(s)
A feature refers to the most-basic unit of a protection strategy (license template).
Refer to the topic “About Features, Templates, and Groups” on
page 51 for details.
FEK
Short for File Encryption Key. Refers to a 16-byte AES secret key used for
encrypting/decrypting the license group file (.lgx) sent to your distributor.
Feature Attributes
An attribute defines the properties of a feature. Refer to the Sentinel Keys
Toolkit Help for a list of feature attributes.
Feature ID
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An identifier of a feature in the license template. It is assigned by the Toolkit
while a feature is created.
Feature Instance
Refers to a feature with attributes defined. When CodeCover and API features
are added in the License Designer screen, the default feature
instances are said to be created.
Additional (new) feature instances can be added in the License Manager
screen while creating groups (if the Add instances later check box is
selected in the License Designer screen while adding/editing the default
feature instance).
Firmware
Computer programming instructions that are stored in a read-only memory
unit rather than being implemented through software.