Updating dongle memory is widely used for changing the protected application operating conditions and/or its protection system, for example:

• Extending the period of program use (for programs with limited license term or limited number of runs)
• Application version upgrades
• Demo version activation
• Increasing the number of network licenses
• Expanding the functionality of software
• Modifying data or dongle memory structure

Two ways of dongle memory updates are available:

• Remote update – updating data in dongles located at the end-user
• Local update – updating data in dongles connected to the protected application developer’s computer