Sentinel HL Basic, The Most Cost-Effective Protection Key

Sentinel HL Basic available in Sentinel HL HASP and Driverless

About Sentinel HL Basic

Sentinel HL Basic is a powerful yet extremely easy-to-use and cost-effective solution for software protection, designed for developers and software companies worldwide. With no pre-programming required, Sentinel HL Basic works straight out of the box, enabling fast and secure deployment alongside your protected applications.

This hardware-based licensing solution helps prevent software piracy, safeguard intellectual property, and ensure secure software licensing management for businesses operating in global markets all countries. Ideal for ISVs, software vendors, and enterprise software developers, Sentinel HL Basic delivers reliable USB dongle licensing, secure software authentication, and IP protection for applications distributed internationally.

For complete information about all Sentinel HL variants, models, and form factors, including detailed technical specifications, please download the Sentinel Keys Datasheet.

Technical Specifications

Most cost-effective software protection key. Ideal for licensing scenarios that do not require component licensing and where memory is not required.

• Industry pioneering White-box cryptography proven to provide the highest level of protection against hardware emulation
• High performance SmartCard chip, allowing faster software execution and improved operational efficiency
• Standard public cryptography algorithms AES 128, ECC 163 and RSA 2048
• Mini Form Factor: 40.5 x 16 x 8mm
• Available Configurations: Sentinel HASP HL, Driverless
• Firmware upgradable in the field
• AppOnChip support
• Operating Temperature: -25˚C to 85˚C

Feature	Description
Product Name	Sentinel HL Basichttps://jasystems.in/sentinel-hl-hardware-keys/sentinel-hl-basic/
Form	Mini dongle (HASP and Driverless options
	Software protection,, anti-piracy safeguarding
Compatibility	Works with Sentinel HL HASP and Driver variants
Protection Technology	Industry-leading White cryptography, AES 128, ECC 163, RSA 2048
Performance	High-performance SmartCard for faster execution
Size	40.5 x 16 x8 mm
Firmware	gradable in the field
Operating Temperature	-25°C to 85°C
Use Case	Ideal for software vendors, IS, enterprise developers seeking cost-effective licensing solutions

Feature Comparison Table – Sentinel Hardware Keys – Sentinel HL Dongle

The Sentinel HL Dongle series provides secure hardware-based software licensing and copy protection for commercial applications. Built on the Sentinel LDK platform, these USB hardware keys enable advanced licensing models such as feature-based licensing, pay-per-use, network concurrency, and time-limited software activation. The comparison table below highlights the key specifications of Sentinel HL Basic, Pro, Max, and Time dongles used by software vendors worldwide.

Sentinel Hardware Keys Comparison – Technical Specifications

Sentinel HL Basic vs Pro vs Max vs Time – Hardware Comparison

Note: This table summarizes key features of Sentinel HL Basic hardware key.*

Sentinel Keys Specification	Sentinel HL Basic	Sentinel HL Pro	Sentinel HL Max	Sentinel HL Time	Sentinel HL Max (Board)
Form Factor	Mini	Mini	Mini	Midi	Board
Security And Cryptographic Algorithms
Unique 32-Bit ID		✔	✔	✔	✔
AES 128-Bit Encryption	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
64,000 Encryption Keys	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
On Chip Execution (AppOnChip–32bit & 64bit Win)	√*	√*	✔	✔	✔
Licensing Models Support
Perpetual	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
Feature-Based		✔	✔	✔	✔
Pay-Per-Use		✔	✔	✔	✔
Network Concurrency		√*	√*	√*	√*
Time-Based		√*	✔	✔	✔
Custom		✔	✔	✔	✔
Clock
Real Time Clock				✔
V-Clock		√*	✔	✔	✔
Battery Life Warranty				4-Years
Real Time Clock Accuracy (at 25˚± 5˚C)				≤12.8 minutes/year
Memory
Protected Read / Write Memory		112 Bytes	4KB	4KB	4KB
Read Only Memory (ROM)		112 Bytes	2KB	2KB	2KB
Dynamic Memory			390KB	390KB	25KB
Data Retention		At Least 10 Years	At Least 10 Years	At Least 10 Years	At Least 10 Years
Write Cycles (EEPROM / Flash)		At Least 1,000,000	At Least 1,000,000	At Least 1,000,000	At Least 1,000,000
Max. licensable modules (Features, depending on license complexity)		11-39	3484-24386	3484-24386	240-2160
Flash (Read / Write) per second
Flash Memory
Physical Specifications
Default Color	Blue	Purple	Green	Black	Black
Plastic Case Material	Polycarbonate	Polycarbonate	Polycarbonate	Polycarbonate
Operating Temperature***	-25˚C to 85˚C -13˚F to 185˚F	-25˚C to 85˚C -13˚F to 185˚F	-25˚C to 85˚C -13˚F to 185˚F	-20˚C to 60˚C -4˚F to 140˚F	-25˚C to 85˚C -13˚F to 185˚F
Humidity Rating	0-95%	0-95%	0-95%	0-95%	0-95%
Power Consumption – operating / standby	50mA / < 0.5 mA	50mA / < 0.5 mA	50mA / < 0.5 mA	50mA / < 0.5 mA	20mA / < 0.5 mA
Dimensions L x W x H (in mm)	40.5 x 16 x 8	40.5 x 16 x 8	40.5 x 16 x 8	52 x 16 x 8	15.2x8x12.4
Weight (in grams)	5.63	5.63	5.63	7.36	1.23
Certification
Safety Certifications	IEC 62368-1, EN 62368-1, AS/NZS 62368.1, CSA/UL 62368-1	IEC 62368-1, EN 62368-1, AS/NZS 62368.1, CSA/UL 62368-1	IEC 62368-1, EN 62368-1, AS/NZS 62368.1, CSA/UL 62368-1	IEC 62368-1, EN 62368-1, AS/NZS 62368.1, CSA/UL 62368-1	IEC 60950-1, EN 60950-1, AS/NZS 60950.1, CAN/CSA 60950-1, UL 60950-1
Certification / Compliance	RoHS, WEEE, REACH, ECCN(EAR99)	RoHS, WEEE, REACH, ECCN(EAR99)	RoHS, WEEE, REACH, ECCN(EAR99)	RoHS, WEEE, REACH, ECCN(EAR99)	RoHS, WEEE, REACH, ECCN(EAR99)
EMC Certifications	CE, FCC, VCCI	CE, FCC, VCCI	CE, FCC, VCCI	CE, FCC, VCCI	CE, FCC, VCCI

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