FTDI Chip USB Dongle - USB-KEY

USB Key / Dongle, FTDI Chip. The FTDI USB-KEY is a USB stick designed to be a security device for particular software applications. The USB stick features a unique ID number which can be used to unlock systems.. How does it connect? The FTDI USB-KEY has a USB connector which can be inserted straight into your PC. This supplies power to the USB Key. What else do I need? The unique number within the USB Key can only be used alongside the FTDChipID.dll. It provides function calls to the USB-KEY device. The DLL can be downloaded from the FTDI website and it is compatible with Windows (V1.1.0), Linux (V0.1.0) and Mac OS X (V0.1.0). You will also need the D2XX drivers which can be downloaded from the same directory. Looking for additional security? This can be added with SafeGuard-IT Active-X control for Windows. It generates asymmetric public-private key encryption for additional security. What is it used for? The FTDI USB-KEY is ideal for software applications. It can be used to provide access to security systems or for other password protected systems.