ElecKey Release Notes

Release notes for the official ElecKey releases

ElecKey R2 Releases

ElecKey 2.0.2.15

Dec 24, 2008
Added option for application startup optimization
The added option allows you to configure how the ElecKey agent is loaded and terminated that can help to speed up the startup of the protected application.
Added KeyCheck API example for web-based applications
The added example shows how to use the KeyCheck API with web-based applications.
Updated EKC3220.DLL and EKC6420.DLL to work better in case of web-based applications

ElecKey 2.0.2.14

Dec 15, 2008
Added option to disable making Key on Virtual Machine
Because virtual machines run on the same emulated hardware, a virtual machine may be backed up and restored, or copied from one to another computer. As a consequence, a user would be able to run the evaluation version of the protected program repeatedly by creating a new virtual machine. You can prevent this kind of problem by disabling making the Key on virtual machines such as VMware and Virtual PC.
Fixed ElecKey agent to not show the error message when it is closed
The ElecKey agent is fixed to not show the error message "EK Agent disconnected" when it is closed.

ElecKey 2.0.2.12

Nov 21, 2008
Added KeyCheck API example for application with module programs
The added example shows how to use the KeyCheck API for the module licensing feature, including register and transfer the license of the application with module programs.

ElecKey 2.0.2.10

Nov 8, 2008
Added LKGL6420.DLL (LicenseKey Generator Library for 64-bit Windows)
The LicenseGen SDK and Activation Server now support both 32-bit and 64-bit Windows. Use the new LKGL6420.DLL when running the system on the 64-bit (IIS) Windows.
Updated LKGASM2.DLL to support LKGL6420.DLL
LKGASM2.DLL is updated to support both LKGL3220.DLL (32-bit) and LKGL6420.DLL (64-bit).
Added Automatic Software Update Manager
Automatic Software Update Manager (UpdateManager.aspx) is added to the Activation Server. It is a web-based backend application that allows you to administer and monitor the automatic software update system. For example, you can manage products, packages and accounts to provide a software subscription service that enables the entitled customers to receive software updates.
Added Automatic Software Update Web Service
Automatic Software Update Web Service (Update.asmx) is also added to the Activation Server. It provides methods that allow the protected application (via the Updater) to communicate with the Activation Server to check for the latest software release and download the update.
Updated Updshl10.exe to support Automatic Software Update Web Service
The Updater (updshl10.exe) is updated with the capability to communicate with the Automatic Software Update Web Service.

ElecKey 2.0.2.8

Oct 11, 2008
Added ElecKey Integrator Console
ElecKey Integrator is now available in the console mode, or called a command line program. The console mode allows you to include the software protection system provided by ElecKey Integrator as one of the stages in the build process. Therefore, you can automatically and instantly create the protected application on any build.
Added Instant KeyCheck API
The new Instant KeyCheck API provides the easiest and quickest way to interface the KeyCheck API with your application. With the provided function InstantProtection, you can simply add one line of code; in addition, there is no need to specify a large set of input parameters. You can use ElecKey Integrator to easily configure and dump the settings as a System Image file to be used as the parameter of the function.
Improved anti-debugging techniques
Additional countermeasure techniques are added to the shell protection (both x86 and x64) to protect the application running under debugger.
Fixed problem when running the protected application on a native language version of Windows XP
The fix solves the problem in which the protected application cannot detect the Ethernet LAN adapter when running on a native language version of Windows XP.

ElecKey 2.0.2.2

Aug 13, 2008
Added error message customization
You can now customize the error messages of the protected application with your own error messages, in any language.
Fixed ElecKey product registration and activation dialog box
This fixes the problem that white space at the end of the Name/Organization entered may cause an error on the registered Name/Organization.

ElecKey 2.0.2.0 (Release 2)

Jul 12, 2008
Added capability to support license upgrade to ElecKey Plus
ElecKey 2.0 Release 2 provides an option to upgrade ElecKey license to ElecKey Plus, which combines both the ElecKey and UpdateShield products into one. With ElecKey Plus, you can protect your software and build an automatic software update system at the same time, within a single step.
Added KeyCheck API sample code for MS Office Macro, MS Acess, MS Excel, and MS Word