USB key (thumb drive usage of security things)

[ar]

I have an interesting question. How can you make it so that when you try to open certain programs, you can't run it with out the thumb drive being ppresent?

[B3NKobe]

ERR ARG!! I know im not a MOD or anything, but it annoys me when people post something which is in the category of 'Computers & Games' in the random forum!!

ARG!! ;P :upset:

EDIT: YES -- Love the mods :D

[ya3]

yeah, well... you're talking about those hardware key things that some programs require to run... right? they use it like a serial number. so yeah, i guess you do need it to be in, since that's the whole point of it. haven't actually come across an app like that myself ...besides Ultimatte...

AU$0.02

[hl]

if your trying to make it so people can't open it without the usb key present

in the coding, make it so that the plugin files, etc. are accessed from the drive.... although it is pretty hard because on different computers it would be a different drive, some people have more drives then others, it is usually E or F

otherwise they can copy the files to harddrive

[Krilnon]

I was under the impression that he wasn't coding the program himself... maybe not.

[ar]

What I'm saying is. Is there a way to do that, and if yes, where can I find how to do that.

[ya3]

aaaaahhhhhh. i see now.
like this?:
http://crypkey.com/usbkey.asp

[ar]

yes, like that. But free-er.