What is a hardware lock for computers?
A hardware lock for computers is an electronic device. The Sentry hardware lock (standalone version) fits on the parallel port or the USB port of a personal computer. The protected software checks the presence of this hardware lock (for computers) at pre-defined times as specified by the software developer. If the hardware lock is absent, the execution of the software is halted. The Sentry hardware lock successfully negotiates with all variations of parallel ports and printers to be interfaced. This makes the Sentry hardwar lock for computers a ‘no-worries’ hardware lock. Implementation of the Sentry Hardware Lock: The Sentry hardware lock for computers is supported with the APIs designed for all 16 bit and 32 bit language environments. It is therefore necessary to incorporate these API calls provided by WYSE to implement Sentry into your application. These API calls are in the form of a DLL / LIB. Depending on the response you get from the hardware lock, you will have to navigate the
